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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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BlueStone Launches First Ever Design Week
Mumbai: India’s leading online jewellery brand, BlueStone.com has launched exclusive designs under five limited edition collections as part of its latest initiative – BlueStone Design Week. The Design Week, a first of its kind enterprise by the jewellery major celebrates the beauty and significance of designs in jewellery. The first edition of the BlueStone Design Week showcases 5 exclusive collections
TGJTA to Host Inaugural Thailand G&J Fair 2017
Bangkok: The Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) says the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair 2017 will take place from June 15 to 18 at Challenger 1, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok. “We are certain to see a bigger and better fair than our previous editions this coming June,” said Suttipong Damrongsakul, President of the Thai Gem and
HRD Opens 1st Centre of Excellence in China
Shanghai: HRD Antwerp today opened its first Centre of Excellence branch in Shanghai, China. The opening took place in the framework of the City of Antwerp’s mission to Seoul and Shanghai, and was held in the presence of the Mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever and Antwerp’s Alderman for Diamonds Ludo van Campenhout. China is the second most important and
Zim Seeks to Boost Waning Diamond Industry
Harare: Zimbabwe’s finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said the country should urgently address the “sector issues militating against efficient” production of diamonds. Although he could not spell out the challenges during his 2017 budget presentation, Harare’s decision to merge diamond mining operations in Marange had not yielded intended results. Although the erstwhile Marange diamond mining companies were accused of siphoning revenue,
European Natural Diamonds Exempted from US Tariffs
Antwerp: Natural diamonds cut in Europe will once again be exempted from US import tariffs. This brings an end to the 10% import tariff that had been in effect for the past six months. The restored exemption is significant news for the Antwerp diamond sector: Antwerp is Europe’s leading diamond-cutting centre, and the United States is a major trading partner
De Beers’ Rough Production Rises 88% in Q2 2026
London: De Beers has reported that its rough diamond production was 88% higher at 7.8 million carats, reflecting the impact of the extended maintenance shutdown in the comparative period at Orapa in Botswana, as well as the planned mining of higher-grade ore at both Jwaneng in Botswana and Gahcho Kué in Canada. Planned plant maintenance at Orapa and Jwaneng during
Only Natural Diamonds Should be Graded with 4Cs: CIBJO
Milan: The Diamond Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has insisted that the 4C polished diamond grading system (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) should only be used for natural stones, but not synthetic ones. In the Special Report prepared for the upcoming 2026 CIBJO Congress, the Commission’s head Udi Sheintal also urged the industry’s stakeholders to use the
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Enters East India
Kolkata: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata, marking the opening of its 10th store in India and another significant milestone in the brand’s retail expansion journey. Inaugurated by filmstar Raima Sen, the store brings Forevermark’s signature collection of natural diamond jewellery to one of the
