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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
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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World Diamond Mark Launches Part of You Campaign
Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) has soft-launched its global diamond promotion campaign with the emphasis on diamond jewellery retailers. It includes the brand-new B2C website www.passion.diamonds and corresponding social media channels. The campaign, released under the slogan “Part of You™,” aims to enthuse consumers for diamonds, by engaging them with human stories about diamonds and diamond jewellery,
Gem Diamonds Unearths 98 ct. Diamond
Maseru: Gem Diamonds has discovered a 98.42-carat rough diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the company said Tuesday. The miner will sell the D-color, type-II diamond in June, alongside an 80.58-carat stone unearthed earlier this month. During the first quarter, Letšeng yielded 25,479 carats — an 11% decline from the same period a year ago. “It is encouraging that
Xifu Design Competition: Entries End on 31st May
Hong Kong: Jewellery designers all over the world have until 31 May 2017 to submit their entries for the inaugural Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition. Organised by JNA and CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, the biennial competition aims to usher in a new era in gold wedding
CaratLane Opens Its Store in Ghaziabad
Mumbai: CaratLane, India’s omni-channel jeweller is going strong in the Delhi/NCR region with its 7th store inaugurated at Shipra Mall, in Ghaziabad. For a brand that’s on a mission to democratize access to jewellery, this store launch, the 7th in Delhi/NCR region and 17th in the country, is another step forward in expanding its retail footprint and making its jewellery
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,
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,
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
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
