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With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
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De Beers Group Launches ‘Heera Hai Aapke Liye’
Mumbai: De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, marked a significant milestone in the Indian jewellery landscape with the official launch of the “Heera Hai Aapke Liye” program at IIJS Signature. The star-studded event featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who joined Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President of De Beers Group and CEO of Forevermark, to unveil an initiative
GJSCI Holds JOSH Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized the convocation ceremony of JOSH for the 6th batch of specially abled candidates and the 12th batch of regular candidates on 16 January 2026 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC), SEEPZ. The ceremony marked the successful completion of training for the candidates, celebrating their hard work,
Can India Reinforce Confidence in the KP?
Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): As India assumes the Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) this year, the global diamond industry sees renewed opportunity for meaningful dialogue on one of the most debated issues within the Process: the definition of so-called “blood” or “conflict” diamonds. The current Kimberley Process definition, framed in the early 2000s, restricts conflict diamonds to
GJC Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing India’s domestic gems and jewellery trade, submitted its detailed pre-budget recommendations to the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for consideration in the Union Budget 2026–27. The representation focuses on five core pillars: 1. GST reforms to restore affordability and eliminate working capital blockage 2. Direct tax relief on
IDE Requests Need for Increased Government Support
Ramat Gan: A delegation from the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), led by President Yoram Dvash, presented its case for increased government aid to the Israeli diamond industry at a special hearing at the Knesset Economics Committee yesterday. According to IDE President Yoram Dvash the industry has suffered major damage in recent months due to the COVID-19 crisis, which has
De Beers Hints at Restructuring the Company
London: De Beers is embarking on a huge modernization program that will affect all aspects of the business, CEO Mr. Bruce Cleaver said in a letter to staff. The move, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will include reviewing the way it sells rough stones, according to a report on the Bloomberg news website. It raises the possibility that the
GJEPC Donates Over Rs. 75 Lakh to a Surat Hospital
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) continued its charitable work in the fight against Covid-19 by offering financial assistance through the Surat Diamond Association (SDA) to the SDA-Diamond Hospital & Medical Research Center (Matrushree Ramuba Tejani & Shantaba Vidiya Hospital) for purchasing medical equipment for an isolation ward. The financial aid has enabled the hospital to acquire
US China Trade War may Benefit India
Mumbai: With the Chinese imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong, the United States of America has given an indication of imposing 7.5% duty, which was earlier about 3.3%. US, President Mr. Donald Trump, has unswervingly seen attacking China over the spread of Coronavirus in the United States and not been able to contain it. The series of
