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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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Tender of Russian Large Stones
Antwerp: I. Hennig Tenders will be tendering a large selection (approximately 250 stones) of large single rough stones (10.80 carats to 183 carats) of Russian origin. Viewings for the tender, to be held in Antwerp from February 15 to 23, are by appointment only. Commenting on the upcoming rough diamond tender, I. Hennig Tenders CEO, David Kuchler said, “We will
WFDB Presidents to Work Closely With DPA
Mumbai: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Mr. Ernie Blom said media representatives on Wednesday that the organisation would work in close cooperation with the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) in order to help boost its generic diamond marketing efforts. Mentioning reports that the DPA was looking to boost its annual budget from the current $6 million, he said the
TBZ Reports 89% Increase in PAT
Mumbai: Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) yesterday reported a 89% surge in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs. 6.14 crore in the third quarter ended December 31 as compared to the same period of last year. The jewellery retailer’s PAT stood at Rs. 3.25 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous year. The total income from operations during Q3 of FY17
RBI Maintains the Lending Rates
Mumbai: For the second time in a row, the Reserve bank of India (RBI) yesterday opted for a status quo in its key rates but shifted the stance of the monetary policy from ‘accommodative’ to ‘neutral’. “The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is consistent with a neutral stance of monetary policy in consonance with the objective of achieving
Okavango Diamond Co. Appoints Yoram Dvash as Chairperson
Gaborone: Botswana’s state-owned rough diamond marketing firm, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), has appointed former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash as chairperson of its board of directors. Dvash succeeds Gape Kaboyakgosi, who stepped down in November after leading the board for five years. Dvash brings deep industry leadership to the role, having headed the WFDB from 2020
Qatar Diamond Exchange Signs Strategic MoUs
The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange and the Tokyo Diamond Exchange during the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore. The agreements reflect QDE’s strategic focus on developing closer relationships with established diamond markets across Asia and creating new opportunities for trade and cooperation between Qatar
IDMA Mourns Passing of Vasant Mehta
Antwerp: The board and members of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) deeply mourn the passing of one of the global diamond industry’s and trade’s leaders and mentors, Mr. Vasant Mehta, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 81. Vasant served as IDMA’s Vice President from 1998-2000 and then from 2002-2008, on behalf of the Gem &
Shaping the Roadmap for India’s $100 Bln. G&J Future
Mumbai: Department of Commerce, in association with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), yesterday convened the ‘Chintan Shivir – 2040 Roadmap for Gems & Jewellery’, a high-level dialogue aimed at developing a comprehensive strategy to help India achieve its ambition of USD 100 billion in gems and jewellery (G&J) exports by 2040. The roadmap envisages an increase in
