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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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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7th Myanmar Gems Expo from 24th March

Yangon: The 7th Myanmar International Gems, Jewellery and Watch Expo 2017 will be held at Myanmar Gems Trade Centre in Yangon from March 24 to March 27. The expo will feature 50 booths from 11 countries and territories – Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Vietnam, Germany, the United States, Italy, Israel and India – and including Myanmar, said Michael Khaniss

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Gahcho Kué Receives PDAC Award

Toronto: The Gahcho Kué Mine was honoured by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) with the Viola R. MacMillan Award for demonstrating leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of mineral resources. Elaborating on the reasons for the selection, PDAC said it was “for development of the world’s largest new diamond mine in the last

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Global Platinum Deficit May Rise in 2017: WPIC

London: The global platinum deficit is predicted to weigh in at 120,000 oz in 2017, a larger shortfall than previously estimated, driven by a fall in supply, industry lobby group, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), said in its Platinum Quarterly Thursday. This year will be the sixth consecutive year of deficit, with total supply from mining and recycling predicted

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'Mines to Market' Conference on 19th & 20th March

Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) will host the International Diamond Conference on 19th & 20th of March 2017. The conference is being held with an objective of bringing together the leading Miners, Diamantaires, Retailers, Bankers and Analysts from across the globe on a platform to discuss the supply and demand issues faced by the

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GJC Seeks Immediate Review on Hallmarking Charges

Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has expressed strong concern over the increase in gold hallmarking charges from ₹45 to ₹75 per article and has urged the Government and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to immediately review the decision and retain the existing charge pending stakeholder consultation. The increase has been notified through the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026,

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The Solitaire Festival of India’26 Concludes on High Note

Mumbai: Divine Solitaires has successfully concluded the 2026 edition of The Solitaire Festival of India (TSFI), its flagship annual consumer and retail engagement initiative, following a month-long celebration from 1st to 31st August2026. With participation from over 200 partner jewellery stores across 100+ cities in India, the festival brought together consumers and retail partners through a nationwide celebration of natural diamond

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QDE Extends Bourse Network into Europe 

Vicenza: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Borsa Diamanti d’Italia (Diamond Bourse of Italy), establishing a strategic partnership between the two bourses. The agreement was signed during the CIBJO Centenary Congress, held in Vicenza, Italy, from 4 to 7 September 2026, by Ghanim Nasser Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Luigi

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Platinum Jewelry Takes Center Stage at the Emmy Awards

Mumbai: The 78th Emmy Awards delivered a dazzling showcase of fine jewelry, with platinum featured in many of the evening’s most memorable red carpet looks. Prized for its rarity, enduring strength and naturally luminous white color, platinum provided the ultimate setting for extraordinary diamonds and rare gemstones worn by some of television’s biggest stars. From striking diamond earrings to contemporary

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