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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 G&J Exports May Go Up by 10% in 2017
Mumbai: India’s Gems and jewellery exports are likely to witness a growth of about 10 per cent this fiscal due to increasing demand in the US and Europe, according to the industry’s apex trade promotion body. “We are seeing the markets improve slowly, especially US and Europe to some extent. Looking at the growth in demand in these markets, we
ALROSA Recovers 3 Large Special Diamonds
Moscow: Russian diamond producer ALROSA said it has recovered three large special diamonds from two deposits at its Aikhal Mining and Processing Plant. Two diamonds from the Jubilee pipe weigh 60.22 and 73.50 carats respectively, and were recovered at the factory no.14 of the Aikhal plant. Another stone weighing 66.24 carats was produced from the Komsomolskaya pipe at the factory
Dominion Diamond CEO to Resign
Toronto: Dominion Diamond Corp. CEO Brendan Bell is stepping down after a little over two years in the job. In a statement, Bell said the move stemmed from the Canadian company’s plan, announced in November, to relocate its corporate headquarters from Yellowknife to Calgary. The transfer will be completed by the middle of the year. “The decision to move…was necessary
Pandora to Open 50 Showrooms in India
Mumbai: Denmark’s jewellery manufacturer Pandora said on Friday that it would enter the Indian market and open 50 stores in the coming three years as it is pursuing an ambitious expansion target. The Indian market, one of the largest jewellery markets in the world, is worth over $40 billion a year and is likely to grow at a rate of
De Beers Unveiled “Voyage Through the Diamond Realm”
New Delhi: De Beers unveiled “Voyage Through the Diamond Realm,” at India Art Fair 2026. The immersive installation invites audiences to explore the mythical origins of diamonds. Through visual storytelling, scenography and soundscapes, the installation reveals the living heritage of diamonds, their cosmic and earthly journeys across time. Positioned at the intersection of art, nature and human expression, the experience
BDB Launches its Official E-Newsletter
Mumbai: Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, IAS, Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation yesterday launched the first edition of ‘BDB e-News’, the official e-newsletter of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). The newly launched news platform is part of a planned strategic upgrade in BDB’s use of digital communications to boost dissemination of information and stakeholder engagement. The launch took place at a special
India’s G&J Exports Remain Stable in Apr 25 Jan 26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports remained broadly stable during April 2025–January 2026, reflecting resilience amid global trade headwinds and tariff-related pressures in key markets. Overall gross exports stood at US$ 23.19 billion (₹2,03,280.72 crore), registering a marginal decline of 0.64% in dollar terms while growing by 3.57% in rupee terms, compared to exports of US$ 23.33 billion (₹1,96,277.49
GJEPC Felicitated Piyush Goyal and Jitin Prasada
New Delhi: A delegation of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), led by its Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali recently felicitated Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and MoS Mr. Jitin Prasada in New Delhi on the successful completion of the India–USA Interim Agreement. The conversations were directed toward scaling exports and fortifying India’s gem & jewellery trade
