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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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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‘Cameroon Not Dealing in Conflict Diamonds’

Yaoundé: Cameroon has dismissed reports that it is trading in “conflict diamonds” from the troubled Central African Republic (CAR). Partnership Africa Canada recently claimed in a report that proceeds from the illicit diamond trade was being used to partially finance an almost three-year conflict. “Cameroon is not a transit point for Central African rebel diamonds. And if you want to

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KP Seeking Forensic Auditor For CAR's Stockpile

Dubai: The Administrative Decision [AD] on the Central African Republic [Temporary Suspension] of May 23, 2013 was modified by the 2015 AD of July 17, 2015 concerning the defining conditions for Central African Republic’s (CAR) resumption of trade in rough diamonds from “compliant zones”. Under the supervision of the Kimberley Process Monitoring Team, a forensic audit needs to be conducted

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Gemfields Sells Ruby Worth $30.4 Mln.

London: Gemfields plc reported sales of $30.4 million from an auction of rough ruby extracted by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada in Mozambique, which is 75% owned by Gemfields. The auction, held in Singapore from December 12 to 16, was the first ruby sale of this financial year and generated the fourth highest ruby auction result to date and average realized

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De Beers Will Flood Snap Lake Mine

Toronto: One year after deciding to place it on care and maintenance, De Beers is putting its Snap Lake Mine in the Canadian subarctic on extended care and maintenance – a euphemism for flooding. Work on flooding the tunnels of the shuttered diamond mine will start in early January and is expected to take between six and eight weeks. The

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Sky Gold Enters MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s fast-growing jewellery manufacturers, has been added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, as part of the latest index review announced by MSCI. The inclusion marks an important milestone for Sky Gold, reflecting the company’s growing presence and relevance within India’s listed small-cap universe. A key development during the current quarter

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CIBJO Pays Tribute to Vasant Mehta

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourns the passing of Vasant Mehta, a prominent leader of the Indian diamond and jewellery industry, who passed away yesterday at the age 81. A former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), a position he filled from 2008 to 2010 after two terms as vice chairman, he represented the Indian

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Vasant Mehta, Illustrious Leader of G&J Industry Dies

Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has lost one of its most respected statesmen. Vasant Mehta, former Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), passed away today, leaving behind a remarkable legacy built over several decades of dedicated service to the industry. A second-generation diamantaire, Mehta graduated from Calcutta University and moved to Mumbai in 1966,

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BSM Brazil 2027 Returns to São Paulo with Expanded International Presence

São Paulo, Brazil: Following the remarkable success of its previous editions, Buyer Seller Meeting (BSM Brazil) will return to São Paulo in April 2027, further strengthening its position as Latin America’s premier international B2B event for the diamond, gemstone, jewelry and precious metals industries. Organized with the mission of connecting qualified buyers and leading international suppliers, BSM Brazil 2027 will welcome an even larger number

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