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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HK Show Signals Optimism in Asian Markets

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, which ran from February 28 and closed March 4, was the first major gem show this year, and may signal a trend in the global diamond industry and in Asian markets specifically. Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) Shmuel Schnizter said, “Our general impression is

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Belgium’s Polished Exports Decline

Antwerp: Belgium’s diamond-trade statistics for February made for somber reading, as data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) showed a slowdown in both polished and rough shipments. Polished exports slid 15 percent year on year to $1.35 billion, with shipments dropping 14 percent by volume to 530,947 carats, according to the data released Monday. The average price of exports

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Diamonds Discovered For 1st Time in Manitoba

Toronto: Very small diamonds have been discovered in Manitoba, a first for the province, says a Winnipeg geologist. Ruth Bezys, president of the Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association based in Winnipeg, says an informal consortium made up of Manitoba and Alberta prospectors discovered the precious gemstones in the north-eastern part of the province. Their discovery was announced at this year’s

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Hearts on Fire Gives Jewellery Customization Tech

New York: Jewelers around the world have come to realize the mostly untapped potential of the millennial audience, and technology is the most important tool they have at their disposal, writes Martha C. White for JCK. 3-D printing, ‘Build-a-ring’ modules and Apps that allow consumers to fully customize their jewellery (metal, setting, size and shape of the center stone) have

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India & France Explore New Frontiers in Luxury Jewellery

Paris: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) brought 17 curated Indian fine jewellery companies to Paris, with the India–EU trade agreement lending fresh momentum to business partnerships, creative exchange and brand-building across France’s luxury ecosystem. The pitch was partnership, not just supply. India is looking to deepen its place in the global luxury conversation—not simply as a leading

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GJEPC Partners with The Leela: Offers Benefits to Members

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has entered into a strategic alliance with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts to provide exclusive hospitality benefits to its members, marking the Council’s first partnership with a hotel group. The association is designed to support members’ business and personal travel needs, offering special pricing, room upgrades, hotel credits, dining and

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India’s G&J Exports Grow 9.43% in September 2026

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports continued their growth trajectory in September 2026, with gross exports rising 9.43% in US dollar terms and 18.24% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.95 billion (Rs. 28,157.55 crore), compared to US$ 2.70 billion (Rs. 23,813.91 crore) in September 2025. For April–September 2026, India’s gross gem and jewellery exports reached US$ 14.30 billion

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Rohit Sharma, Anirudh Ravichander Star in Platinum’s New Campaign

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India unveiled a new campaign for its men’s jewellery brand Men of Platinum, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma and music composer Anirudh Ravichander. The campaign signals an expansion of the men’s platinum jewellery category, speaking to a wider spectrum of men—from those seeking contemporary, design-led pieces as an expression of personal style to those drawn to

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