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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
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 Recover During April-Nov 2025
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports showed clear signs of stabilization and recovery during April-November 2025, supported by improving global demand conditions and strong performance across diversified international markets. Total exports for the period rose marginally by 0.07% year-on-year to $18.87 billion, compared to $18.85 billion in the corresponding period last year, underscoring the sector’s resilience amid a challenging
How Many Years will the Diamonds Reserves Last?
Mumbai: Global economically viable diamond reserves are estimated at about 1.8 billion carats. At the current annual production level of roughly 90 million carats, these reserves are expected to sustain the market for around 20 years. The estimate was shared by Sergey Takhiev, Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at Alrosa. More than half of the world’s diamond reserves
Oman Abolishes Import Duty on Indian Jewellery
Mumbai: The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which abolishes customs duty on imports of gems and jewellery in Oman from India, is expected to significantly boost India’s exports to Oman and strengthen direct trade linkages between the two countries, according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). India’s gem and jewellery exports to Oman currently stand at
BDB Honoured with Excellence in Surveillance Award
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the world’s largest diamond trading hub, has been awarded the Excellence in Surveillance Award at the prestigious IFSEC India Awards 2025, in recognition of its outstanding leadership in security management and advanced surveillance practices. The IFSEC India Awards are among the most respected recognitions in the security and safety industry, celebrating organizations that demonstrate innovation,
Doyen of Indian Diamond Ind. Arun Mehta Passes Away
Mumbai: Shri Arun R. Mehta, an industry stalwart and highly respected community leader passed away today. He was a guiding force and mentor to many. He was 80 and is survived by his wife Rajnika, son Russell and daughters Amita Samir Mehta and Alpa Nishit Kothari, his daughter in law Mona, and sons in law Samir Mehta and Nishit Kothari,
Malca-Amit Becomes Associate Member of WFDB
Antwerp: Malca-Amit, a leading international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member, it was announced today. This is in keeping with the new WFDB effort to add leading organizations in the global diamond and jewelry industries to its ranks. The WFDB, which was
Colin Shah Elected as new Chairman of GJEPC
Mumbai: The new Committee of Administration (CoA) of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for the term 2020-22 was announced yesterday following the declaration of results of the elections held through an online voting process from March 20 to 26, 2020. Mr. Colin Shah, the previous Vice Chairman will assume the role of Chairman for the new term
New Research from De Beers Group on US Consumers
Mumbai: As consumers in the US reassess their purchasing behaviour in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, gifts that are meaningful and that retain their value will be the priority as people emerge from lockdown, according to new research undertaken over the past nine weeks by De Beers Group. The research demonstrated that lockdown had made many consumers feel grateful for
