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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
Rio Tinto Concludes Its Final Beyond Rare Tender
Perth: Rio Tinto has brought its celebrated Beyond Rare Tender series to a close, presenting 52 lots of exceptional fancy colour diamonds sourced from its Australian and Canadian mines. Titled “Into The Light,” the event was the third and final edition in Rio Tinto’s annual Art Series. With the Argyle Diamond Mine having ceased operations in 2020 and the Diavik
GJEPC Submits Pre-Budget Proposals to Govt.
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) submitted a set of pre-budget proposals to the Government of India in New Delhi on 7th November, aimed at improving ease of doing business and boosting exports. The Council proposals were put forth by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Anoop Mehta, Convener – Diamond Panel; Mr. K. Srinivasan, Convener
WHP Jewellers Receives IAGES Accreditation
Mumbai: In India’s highly dynamic gold sector, consumers are increasingly seeking retailers who follow a strict Code of Conduct that offers transparency, trust, and sustainability across the entire gold value chain. To establish a stringent framework across the industry, the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) established by and for the Indian gold industry,
Senco Gold Clocks Record Sales of ₹1700+ cr. for October
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has reported the highest ever retail sales for the month of October in its 85+ year old history! Senco clocked sales of over ₹1,700 crore for the month backed by robust festive buying for Diwali and Dhanteras, registering a 56% YoY growth over October last year. Gold value for the brand went up by 60%
