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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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Sales Enhanced on Akshaya Tritiya
Mumbai: Jewellers were eagerly waiting the Indian auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya to get a boost in their business. In fact, the day has proved to be really auspicious for them as the jewellery is picking up this year. Mr. Somasundaram PR, Managing Director, India, World Gold Counci said, “Millions of Indians believe that purchasing gold on Akshaya Tritiya brings
Diamond Sales Picking up: NDTC
Windhoek: Following a devastating year, the diamond market experienced during 2015, last year showed a significant improvement, Sihaleni Ndjaba, the chief executive officer of Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC), said on Thursday. Moreover, he said during a meeting with reporters in Windhoek, a similar trend to 2016 is expected this year. “It is looking very healthy with a high demand.”
BIS Proposes Compulsory Registration
Mumbai: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has moved a step closer to mandatory selling of hallmarked jewellery. Two weeks earlier, it issued draft rules which propose compulsory registration for jewellers with BIS, reports Business Standard. Sources say it has been decided that “once jewellers’ registration with BIS is done, the next move will be to mandate that only hallmarked
HK Records 4.7% Rise in Q1 Jewellery Exports
Hong Kong: Exports of jewellery, goldsmiths and silversmiths’ wares in Hong Kong reached HK$45.14 billion (around US$5.8 billion) during the first quarter of 2017, up 4.7 percent from the same period a year ago, the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong revealed. Government data also showed a 3.2 percent year-on-year increase in jewellery imports to HK$57.1 billion (around US$7.33
India and New Zealand Sign Strategic FTA
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has welcomed the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 April 2026, calling it a timely and strategic step that opens a high-potential market for Indian gem and jewellery exporters. India’s current gem and jewellery exports to New Zealand stand at approximately USD 16.61 million. With zero-duty
Suresh Hathiramani Elected as Chairman of WDHB
Singapore: The World Diamond Heritage Board (WDHB) has announced the appointment of Mr. Suresh Hathiramani as Chairman and Mr. Alex Popov as Vice-Chairman, of the Selection Committee of the World Diamond Heritage List (WDHL). A Historic Initiative for the Diamond Industry: The World Diamond Heritage List is an initiative designed to identify and document the 100 diamonds that have shaped
Antwerp’s Diamond Trade Increased by 20% in Q1
Antwerp: According to figures from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the total volume of diamonds traded in Antwerp increased by nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The import of rough diamonds in particular saw strong growth, with a 35.7% increase in volume. In terms of total trade value, the trading
India Govt. Includes Jewellery in FTWZ
New Delhi: In a significant policy clarification, the Government of India has brought jewellery under the ambit of Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ), extending the scope of the existing framework governed by the SEZ Rules, 2006. Under a Circular dated 3rd March 2016, FTWZ units were already permitted to undertake storage and vaulting of precious commodities such as gold, silver,
