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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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Forevermark Passes 2,000 Global Retail Doors
Gaborone: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally, following the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in the city of Bursa in Turkey. The milestone consolidates Forevermark’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing diamond brands. Forevermark was launched in 2008 with the promise of diamonds
MCX signs MoU with Singapore Diamond Exchange
Mumbai: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has recently signed an MoU with Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) for establishing areas of cooperation. “We have signed an MoU with SDiX, the world’s first and only commodity exchange trading in physically settled diamonds or establishing areas of cooperation, between the two exchanges. The MoU was signed at a ceremony
US Embassy & Consulate Officials Visit GJEPC
Mumbai: A team of officials from the US Embassy in Delhi and the US Consulate in Mumbai yesterday visited the GJEPC office in Mumbai where they held discussions on a number of issues with the GJEPC Secretariat. During the meeting, Sabyasachi Ray, ED made a presentation on the Indian gem and jewellery industry with some details of each of the
Lucara Diamond Posts Record Sales in 2016
Gaborone: Lucara Diamond Corp., which runs the Karowe Mine in Botswana and holds multiple exploration licences in the region, reports record earnings – and dividends – for the year 2016. Revenues increased 32% to $295.5 million from $223.8 million in 2015, with its EBITDA surging 38% to $184.4 million on the back of a 40% rise in price per carat
Newly Elected WFDB President Mehul Shah Shares Vision for Industry
Mumbai: Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and newly elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said that he and the WFDB committee led by him will focus on reaffirming the industry’s collective commitment to strengthening consumer confidence, and reinforcing the enduring value of natural diamonds. “We will focus on implementing the shared global vision
Senco Gold Opens Store in Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar: Senco Gold & Diamonds marked the beginning of the festive season with the grand launch of its flagship Janpath store in Bhubaneswar, inaugurated by actor Ms. Rakul Preet Singh. The occasion brought together festive glamour, timeless craftsmanship and contemporary design, offering customers an early glimpse into the season’s most coveted jewellery trends, from statement natural diamond creations for weddings
Ekati Diamond Mine to Close Following Unsuccessful Sale Process
Toronto: Canada’s Ekati diamond mine is set to cease operations after owner Burgundy Diamond Mines failed to secure a buyer for the asset during a court-supervised sale process. According to documents filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the sale process did not attract any compliant bids, leaving the company without the funding needed to continue operations. Burgundy has
IIJS Bharat Premiere Receives Message from PM
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing the 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat – Premiere from 5th to 9th August 2026 at Jio Convention Centre, BKC and from 6th to 10th August at the NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai. On this occasion, India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has sent a special message to the GJEPC wishing the
