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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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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IBJA Wishes 'Select' Hallmarking of Silver

Mumbai: India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) is writing to the consumer affairs ministry about allowing hallmarking in silver of only certain purity, as in gold, to prevent customers from being duped by wily silver jewellers and dealers. “Ignorance among silver buyers is great and that’s being used to the hilt by certain unscrupulous elements within the trade,” said Surendra

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GJEPC Delegation Meets Commerce Minister

Mumbai: A delegation of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) Southern Region met India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while the Minister was on a visit to Mangaluru recently. The meeting was held to explore ways and means of further developing the gems and jewellery industry in the region. During the discussion, the

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Signature IIJS to Run Alongside WFDB Meet

Mumbai: The Signature IIJS jewellery show will take place in Mumbai from February 6 to 9, coinciding with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) presidents’ meeting. The 10th edition of Signature IIJS will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai. More than 550 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors are expected to attend, India’s Gem

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Negative Outlook for Gold in 2017

Mumbai: Total holdings in physically-backed gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) stood at 2,142.4t (68.9 moz) at the end of December, down 96.9 t or 4% drop from November, the World Gold Council (WGC) has reported. In value terms, total holdings stood at US$78.9bn, 7% lower than the earlier month, WGC said, adding that it remains negative on gold for 2017. Giving

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0% U.S. Import Tariff for EU-Polished Diamonds 

Antwerp: Thanks to intensive negotiations, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, has succeeded in securing a zero percent import tariff for natural polished diamonds under the trade agreement between the European Commission and the United States. This exemption is part of a U.S. executive order, effective retroactively as of Monday, September 1,

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GSI Launches State-of-Art Lab in Kolkata

Kolkata: Gemological Science International (GSI) proudly announced the official launch of its laboratory in Kolkata, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to providing world-class gemological services to one of the leading jewellery manufacturing hubs of India. The event, which was attended by prominent industry leaders and luminaries, received an overwhelming outpouring of support and enthusiasm, further solidifying GSI’s

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GJEPC Announces Newly Elected CoA for 2025

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade in India, has announced the results of its recent Committee of Administration (CoA) elections for 2025 for the vacant positions. Welcoming the new members, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “I warmly welcome all the newly elected members of the CoA. Each

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Men of Platinum Returns with ‘MS Dhoni Signature Edition’

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India’s Men of Platinum brand returns this festive season with the MS Dhoni Signature Edition — a line of jewellery that speaks to the enduring legacy of a modern icon. Crafted in 95% pure platinum one of the highest standards of purity in precious jewellery, platinum is naturally white, it never fades or tarnishes. Each

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