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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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India’s Gold Demand Fell by 21%: WGC
Mumbai: Global gold demand rose 2% in 2016 to reach 4,309 tonnes (t), the highest level since 2013, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report. This was largely driven by inflows into gold-backed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) of 532t, the second-highest year on record, as investors responded to concerns over future monetary policy, geopolitical uncertainty
India's CBDT Bars 'Angadias' From Delivering Cash
New Delhi: The ‘angadias’ or diamond couriers in India will not deliver cash from one destination to other destination starting from February 15, 2017 following the order of the country’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to the angadias to stop accepting the delivery of cash, says a report in The Times Of India. The angadias will only deliver valuable
1269 Retailers Closed Down in US During 2016
New York: The number of jewellery businesses operating in the U.S. fell 6 percent last year as more than 1,000 retailers closed down or merged with competitors. The drop took the total number of U.S. firms listed by the Jewellers Board of Trade (JBT) to 26,725 at the end of 2016, the industry association said. The number of businesses that
Diamond Manufacturing Profits Squeezed in Jan
New York: Diamond manufacturing profits were squeezed in January amid strong rough demand while polished prices softened. Polished trading was cautious after disappointing U.S. holiday jewellery sales, while the rough market was driven by expectations jewellers will replenish inventory sold during the season. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) for 1-carat diamonds fell 0.9% in January and was down 6.8% from
GJC Announces 9th Edition of GJS
Mumbai: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body representing India’s domestic gem and jewellery sector, will host the 9th edition of the India Gems and Jewellery Show (GJS April 2026), affectionately known as “Humara Apna Show.” The most premium B2B jewellery exhibition is set to take place from 4th to 7th April 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. This edition’s theme
Opportunities for Strengthening Indo-Belgian trade ties
New Delhi: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Co-Hosts Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum in New DelhiThe Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with HRD Antwerp and the Embassy of Belgium in India, co-hosted the Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum at the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium in New Delhi The event was powered by INDRA – by
Chairman of Malabar Group Gets Business Bhushan Award
Mumbai: Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Business Bhushan Award at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026, in recognition of his visionary leadership and pivotal role in transforming the global jewellery retail landscape and society at large. Held at the iconic Gateway of India, the awards ceremony brought together leading policymakers, industry
IIJS Icon Awards & Mega Lucky Draw on 21st March
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat – Tritiya and IGJME Bharat – Tritiya 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru is set to begin from 21st – 23rd March 2026. This premier event is a unique convergence of the finest gems, jewelry, and machinery, bringing together industry leaders, innovative exhibitors, and global buyers under one roof. The
