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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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CaratLane Opens its First Store in Mumbai
Mumbai: CaratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller has opened its 1st store in Mumbai, at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel. For a brand that’s on a mission to democratize access to jewellery, this store launch, the 15th in the country, is another step forward in expanding its retail footprint and making its jewellery more accessible. Situated at one of the most
IDWI 2017 Opens in Packed IDE Trading Hall
Ramat Gan: The Sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) opened today to a packed trading hall at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), with the participation of some 400 buyers from 30 countries, and over 200 diamond companies exhibiting from Israel and abroad. The festive opening ceremony included speeches by Israel Minister of Tourism Yariv Levin, Alrosa President Andrey Zharkov,
Lucapa Discovers Second Biggest Diamond
Luanda: Lucapa Diamond Company has discovered the second biggest diamond from its Lulo project a year after finding the biggest stone at the Angolan mine. The 227-carat gem represents the seventh 100-carat-plus diamond recovered at Lulo and second only to a 404-carat stone discovered on February 4 last year. The stone also represents the second biggest diamond ever recovered in
BoB to Finance Small Diamond Units
Mumbai: To give a leg up to micro, small and medium enterprises in the diamond industry, Bank of Baroda (BoB) is planning to launch a supply chain financing product for the industry on a pilot basis in Surat, reports BusinessLine. Cutting and polishing units, which procure roughs from large companies and supply finished products back, will be provided finance at
India’s G&J Exports Grew During April’25 & Mar’26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2025 – March 2026 stood at ₹2,44,827.26 crore, registering a growth of 0.93% in rupee terms compared to ₹2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year. In dollar terms, exports were recorded at US$ 27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32% year-on-year. The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical
Gaetano Cavalieri Awarded 2nd Highest Rank in Italian Knighthood Order
Milan: CIBJO President Mr. Gaetano Cavalieri has been named a Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer), the second-highest rank within the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the most senior knighthood order of merit in the Italian Republic. Established in 1951, the order recognizes accomplishments in the fields of science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for
Zen Diamond Opens New Store in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Zen Diamond, the globally acclaimed fine jewellery brand with a presence across more than 450 stores worldwide, continues to expand its presence in India with the opening of its new store at Lake Shore Mall, Hyderabad. After establishing a strong foothold in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, and further strengthening its presence in Chandigarh with one store
World Diamond Day Sparks Global Groundswell
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) announced the successful inaugural launch of World Diamond Day (April 8, 2026), a global, social-first movement that mobilized the diamond industry across more than 50 countries in a single unified moment. Designed to ignite a groundswell across the trade, the first-ever World Diamond Day drove a surge in global searches and social mentions for natural diamonds,
