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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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Israel Diamond Trade Enjoys Rare Growth
Ramat Gan: Israel’s polished diamond exports bounced back in the first quarter as orders from Switzerland and the US grew during the period. Outbound shipments of polished jumped 16% to $1.7 billion in the January-to-March period, according to the nation’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. The increase was only the third positive quarter for polished exports out of the
Hong Kong Diamond Trade Advances in 1Q
Hog Kong: Hong Kong’s polished diamond trading rose in the first quarter as the municipality imported more stones and at a higher average price. Inbound polished shipments jumped 11% to $4.71 billion during the three months that ended March 31, according to data recently published by the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China. By weight, polished imports increased 3.4% to
KP Takes Step Forward at Meeting in Perth: WDC
Perth: The World Diamond Council (WDC) said that Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) members took significant steps forward on many issues concerning the rough diamond pipeline at the KP’s annual Intersessional meeting held in Perth, Australia. For the second consecutive year, the WDC also held an Observers Forum alongside the KP Intersessional meeting where WDC members, the African Diamond Producers
US Jewellers Welcome ‘Tax-Fairness’ Bills
New York: Jewelers of America (JA), a jewellery retail representative body, has hailed the advancement of two tax bills that it says would put online retailers on an equal footing with their brick-and-mortar counterparts. The two pieces of legislation — the Remote Transactions Parity Act (RTPA) and the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) — were recently reintroduced in Congress, the former
Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre at SEEPZ-SEZ Inaugurated
Mumbai: India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Mr. Jitin Prasada inaugurated the Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre (CEIFC) at SDF-VIII in SEEPZ-SEZ, Mumbai, on 19 June 2026, marking a significant step towards strengthening trade facilitation within the export zone. The inauguration was hosted by Mr. Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ. Senior officials present included Mr. Mayur
Early Bird Discount for “TREASURES”
Lisbon: If you haven’t done so yet, there are still a few days to register with the reduced Early Bird rate and secure your seat for the second edition of TREASURES, an award-winning international colloquium that will take place under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Portugal at the Royal Treasure Museum, Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, in
First-Ever Sale of 100% Traceable Artisanal Diamonds from Congo
Antwerp/Kinshasa: Today, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo were sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. The diamonds, originating from the Kasai region, are part of OrigemA:a Belgian-Congolese initiative that provides artisanal miners with access to international markets, guarantees fair prices, and supports the livelihoods of more than 3 million people. During this first
New Source of Paraíba Tourmalines Reportedly Discovered in Ethiopia
Basel: Copper-bearing tourmalines—widely known in the trade as Paraíba tourmalines—have captivated gem dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts around the world since they first appeared on the market in the late 1980s. The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has received credible reports from trade sources that indicate a new deposit of copper-bearing tourmaline has been discovered in Ethiopia. To date, the number of
