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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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Rising Demand for Online Diamond Trading
Ramat Gan: Electronic diamond trading is gaining steam worldwide, various stakeholders in the international diamond industry said at an e-commerce symposium held by the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI). The symposium was held at the Israel Precious Stones and Diamonds Exchange with Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash, Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Chairman Shmuel Schnitzer, Attorney Eli Shimoni and the
De Beers Q4 Output Leaps 10pc to 7.8mct
Gaborone: De Beers’ rough diamond production leaped 10 percent to 7.8 million carats during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with 7.1 million carats, a year earlier, when production was reduced in response to trading conditions, Anglo American said. The group’s rough diamond production also increased 24 percent compared with 6,273 million carats produced during the third quarter as a
Blom Diamonds Taken Over by Tychean Resources
Johannesburg: Blom Diamonds, a cutting and polishing firm owned by senior industry figure Ernie Blom, has agreed to be acquired by Australia’s Tychean Resources for up to $4.1 million (AUD 5.5 million). Under the deal, Tychean will issue shares worth about $206,352 (AUD 273,800), based on AUD 0.004 per share at the time of the deal, to acquire a 74
Singapore Jewellery Expo from 6-9 July 2017
Singapore: The Singapore International Jewellery Expo (SIJE) 2017 will be held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, on 6 – 9 July 2017. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors from 25 countries, the expo will showcase exquisite jewellery from manufacturers and designers from all over the world. The abundance of natural gems and resources in Asian countries, coupled with the 5% increase
De Beers and Botswana Extend Partnership with Letsile Tebogo
London: De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Botswana today announced the extension of De Beers’ partnership with Olympic champion and Botswana sporting icon Letsile Tebogo. Originally launched in January 2025, when Tebogo was appointed a De Beers Global Ambassador, the partnership has now been expanded into a three-year programme of work between De Beers and the
Divine Solitaires, SGL Launch ‘Know Your Diamond’ Zone
Mumbai: The initiative equips Divine Solitaires’ reputed partner jewellers with advanced screening technology that can help verify key characteristics of diamonds,including whether a diamond is natural or laboratory-grown, checking laser inscriptions andverifying Hearts & Arrows (H&A). The screening machines will be provided as inventory to premium Divine Solitaires partner jewellers, enabling consumers to access the technology free of charge at
Sky Gold & Diamonds Acquires Purvi Gems
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., (Sky Gold) one of India’s leading jewellery manufacturers and exporters, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacturing of uncut and precia jewellery and related products. Following the completion of the acquisition on October 7, 2026, Sky Gold is
‘UNNATI’ to Power Women in G&J Industry
Surat: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of India’s gem and jewellery industry, yesterday launched ‘UNNATI – Powering Women in Gems & Jewellery’, a national mission to drive women in the sector learn, lead and grow as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and future leaders. Beginning with its Gujarat chapter at Sardar Patel Smruti Bhavan, Surat, UNNATI
