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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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Belgium’s Polished Exports Stable in March
Antwerp: Belgium’s exports of polished diamonds were almost flat in March, boosted by a significant rise in shipments to India, according to data published by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). Polished exports crept up 0.4% to $1.17 billion, the AWDC said. By volume, outbound shipments dropped 1% to 485,409 carats, with the average price increasing 1% to $2,403 per
Winners of ‘PLAT Africa 2016’ Visit Mumbai
Mumbai: Winners of the PLAT AFRICA 2016 – (a jewellery design competition) visited Mumbai to create awareness about the platinum in India. Organised by Anglo American Platinum in collaboration with Platinum Guild International (PGI) and Metal Concentrators, the prestigious competition is open to student/ apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa. It promotes innovation and technical expertise in the design
Plans to Organize ‘PLAT Competition’ in India
Mumbai: ‘We are planning to organize ‘PLAT Jewellery Design Competition’ in India also,” said Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager of India Platinum Guild International (PGI). While addressing a media conference organized to welcome winners of the ‘PLAT AFRICA 2016’ jewellery design competition in Mumbai, she said “We are in discussion with Anglo American, the organizer of PLAT AFRICA competition to
Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair from 15th June
Bangkok: Thai government agencies and Presidents from gems and jewelry associations across ASEAN joined the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) to promote the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair, which will be held from June 15 to 18, 2017 at IMPACT Challenger 2, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. Welcoming all the supporting country-heads and trade associations, Mr. Suttipong
Sky Gold & Diamonds Reports 90% Growth in Q2
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds has reported a big growth in its net profit and revenue for the Q2 of FY27. The Company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs. 127.87 crore in the quarter ended September 2026, registering growth of 90.9% from Rs 66.99 crore in the year-ago period. Q2FY27 and H1FY27 Financial Highlights (Consolidated) (All figures in ₹
Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$ 700bn Opportunity
Las Vegas: The digital gold market, worth US$45–55bn today, could unlock up to US$700bn in latent demand, according to new research from World Gold Council (WGC) and Boston Consulting Group. The report points to substantial untapped appetite among retail investors, with nearly nine in ten surveyed saying they would consider digital gold under the right conditions. The US$700bn opportunity represents
Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins
Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant
Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence
Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond
