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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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China’s Polished Imports Rise in 2016
Beijing: China’s polished diamond imports increased 4.9 percent to $7.02 billion last year, according to data from the China Customs Information Center. By weight, polished imports increased 1.2 percent to 7.7 million carats, while the average price rose 3.7 percent to $916 per carat, the figures showed. Polished exports fell 11 percent to $1.91 billion, meaning net polished imports jumped
Pandora Opens State-Of-The-Art Facility in Thailand
Bangkok: Jewellery giant Pandora has officially opened its new, highly modernized and green crafting facility in Lamphun near Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand as part of the firm’s long term growth-strategy. The new facility is the first in a line of strategic initiatives in Pandora’s efforts to meet increasing demand. The facility is located in Lamphun close to Chiang Mai,
ALROSA in Top 3 Mining Companies in Russia
Moscow: ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining by volume, was placed among the top three mining companies in Russia for environmental responsibility. The diamond company entered TOP-3 list in all the categories of the rating which are Environmental Management/Policy, Environmental Impact, Disclosure / Transparency. According to the jury assessing the rating, these positions reflect the leadership both in terms
Govt. Clarifies Why Rio Abandoned Bunder Project
Bhopal: The Opposition Congress is eyeing the withdrawal of global mining giant Rio Tinto from the Chhattarpur diamond mines in Madhya Pradesh suspiciously. Congress’ deputy leader of Opposition Bala Bachchan raised the issue during the Question Hour in the state assembly on Tuesday and asked mining minister Rajendra Shukla for a copy of the agreement signed between the government and
Sky Gold & Diamonds Reports 90% Growth in Q2
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds has reported a big growth in its net profit and revenue for the Q2 of FY27. The Company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs. 127.87 crore in the quarter ended September 2026, registering growth of 90.9% from Rs 66.99 crore in the year-ago period. Q2FY27 and H1FY27 Financial Highlights (Consolidated) (All figures in ₹
Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$ 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
