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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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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TAGS to Hold Six Dubai Rough Tenders

Dubai: Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) will host six rough diamond tenders at the Dubai Diamond Exchange this year, the companies announced. The collaboration aims to enable suppliers with smaller production to present their goods alongside larger offerings and gain greater exposure. Buyers, meanwhile, will be able to maximize the value of their viewing time, since they’ll have access to

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Modi Encourages Industry to Scale Greater Heights

Mumbai: On the evening of March 19, 2017, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a grand gala dinner to celebrate its Golden Jubilee. It was attended by the various delegations and dignitaries who had gathered from across the world to attend the International Diamond Conference – Mines to Market, which was inaugurated on the same morning; as

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Mines to Market Discusses Various Issues on Day-1

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) that is celebrating its Golden Jubilee year, had organised international diamond conference ‘Mines to Market’ on 19th & 20th March in Mumbai. Delivering welcome address, Chairman of GJEPC Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya said, “The event would tackle both opportunities and challenges facing the industry, among them marketing, compliance and finance. He called

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CARAT+ Teams with Bond Girl & Rapaport

Antwerp: Organizers of the CARAT+ “Diamond Event” trade show to be held in Antwerp from May 7 – 9 have announced an agreement with “Bond Girl” Caterina Murino (Casino Royale, 2006) to be a guest of honor, and has announced an exclusive media partnership with The Rapaport Group. Murino, playing the sultry Solange Dimitrios, became the 71st member of one

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India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made

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EU Eliminates Duty on Indian G&J Imports

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has welcomed the elimination of import duties on Indian gem and jewellery products under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This removes 2-4% duties on precious jewellery, unleashing huge export potential with the 27-member EU bloc—home to the world’s elite buyers.  India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports accounted for USD 30

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Paola De Luca Holds Masterclass on Artisan Awards 2026 Theme ‘Quantum Couture’

Mumbai: Paola De Luca, a globally recognised jewellery trend forecaster and Founder of The Futurist LLC, led an online masterclass on 23 January that drew over 200 participants, helping designers interpret Quantum Couture, the theme for The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. Curated as a preparatory session ahead of submissions, the masterclass explained how the theme, Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes,

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Ranbir Kapoor Joins PNG Jewellers as New Ambassador

Mumbai: PNG Jewellers, one of India’s most revered jewellery houses with a legacy dating back to 1832, announces Bollywood icon Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. With his effortless blend of heritage, credibility and contemporary appeal, Ranbir Kapoor marks an exciting new chapter in PNG Jewellers’ journey as the brand strengthens its national presence. Founded in Maharashtra and now

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