Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded

Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and

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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded

Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and

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Rajesh Exports Reports Good Results

Mumbai: (By EVALUATE RESEARCH LTD.) Rajesh Exports reported a good set of results for FY03/17 [ended March] which were in-line with our revenue estimate and 3.5% above our EPS estimate.  For the full year, revenues were up 46.5% YoY to Rs. 2,421 bn while the net income was up 16.3% YoY to Rs. 12.5 bn [EPS of Rs. 42.20 vs.

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Platinum is the Preference of Young Indians

Mumbai: It has been observed by market analysts that young generation is giving preference to platinum over gold and diamond jewellery. According to Platinum Guild International (PGI), the low platinum price in 2016 had retailers stocking up on the precious metal, with Indians and Americans the most likely to put a platinum ring on it. In India platinum demand soared

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Coronet by Reena Ahluwalia Makes N. American Debut

Las Vegas: After a successful launch at Baselworld, Coronet® is excited to debut the artistic partnership with world renowned jewellery designer and painter, Reena Ahluwalia at JCK Las Vegas. The much-anticipated spinning diamonds “Inner Brilliance” jewellery collection under ‘Coronet by Reena Ahluwalia’ line is affordable for retailers, inventive and patented. Hong Kong’s top diamond brand, Coronet® of Aaron Shum Jewellery

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G&J Industry May Take a Year to Recover After GST

Mumbai: India’s gold jewellery industry may take at least 12 months to recover after implementation of goods and services tax (GST) since the organised segment in the industry comprises only 30 per cent of the trade. “Behavioural change is necessary in both the consumer and the trade and the inherent complexity of the supply chain will need to be factored

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CIBJO Centenary Congress Calls for Standards, Sustainability & Consumer Confidence

Vicenza: The 2026 CIBJO Centenary Congress opened in Vicenza with welcome addresses from Italian government and industry leaders, who congratulated the World Jewellery Confederation on its first 100 years and highlighted the importance of standards, sustainability and consumer confidence to the global gems and jewellery industry. The congress, being held at the Fiera di Vicenza during the VICENZAORO jewellery show,

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Empower Africa to Host 9th Peace Diamond Trade Mission

Freetown (Sierra Leone): Empower Africa will welcome an international delegation of diamond and jewelry professionals to Sierra Leone for the 9th Peace Diamond Trade Mission, October 11–16, 2026, reconnecting the global diamond industry with the people and communities at the source of the natural diamond supply chain. The six-day mission will bring together diamantaires,manufacturers, retailers, designers, traders, mining professionals, investors,

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Belgian PM Visited Bharat Diamond Diamond Bourse

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), on behalf of the entire Indian diamond industry, was honoured to welcome H.E. Mr. Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium and his official delegation on their visit to the Bourse at BKC, Mumbai, yesterday. It marked a historic new milestone in the over 100-year partnership between the diamond industries of the

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IIJS Bharat Premiere-the Show that Broke all Records

Mumbai: 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Counci (GJEPC), concluded in Mumbai on 10th August, the strongest B2B edition in the show’s 25year history. The numbers tell all. Spanning 135,000 sq. metres across the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) and the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), the show hosted 2,100+ exhibitors across

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