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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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50 Indian Exhibitors Participate in Jewellery Arabia
Bahrain: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing India Pavilion featuring leading names from the Indian gem and jewellery industry at the forthcoming Jewellery Arabia. The largest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East is slated from 22 to 26 November 2016 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. India Pavilion which will be
Platinum Jewellery for Men’s Forays into Lucknow
Lucknow: Randeep Hooda – the award-winning actor, recently launched the platinum jewellery collection for men at Mohan Shyam Kalyan Das Jewellers in Lucknow. The collection includes an elegant mix of designs that spell out sophistication and style. Through the ages, the most discerning of men have preferred platinum when it comes to their jewellery. The metal is a classic reflection
Demand for Gems & Jewellery to Decline: Ind-Ra
New Delhi: The sudden and abrupt announcement by the government to make the currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 invalid as legal tender from mid night of 8 November is part of the government’s attempt to crack the whip on black money and fake currency, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). This comes after the disappointing collections made
Fancy Color Diamond Prices Continued to Climb
New York: Analysis of wholesale pricing data, conducted by the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), reveals that fancy color diamond prices continued to climb moderately during Q3 2016, at a rate similar to Q2. For over a year, transaction data testifies to two opposite pricing trends in fancy color diamonds: consistent demand-driven price increases for pink and more notably blue diamonds, partially
IAGES Grows to 550+ Accredited Partner Outlets
Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a self-regulatory body has crossed the 100+ accredited partner landmark, establish a strong presence with 550+ partner outlets. With its footprint spanning 240+ cities pan India, IAGES consolidates its position as the facilitator of trust, transparency, and standardization in the gold sector. The IAGES accreditation network today spans the entire
Kama Jewelry Turns 30
Mumbai: Mumbai-based Kama Jewelry has marked three decades of fine jewelry manufacturing, Rs.982 Crore in revenue, 1,200 craftspeople, 260+ clients across four continents, and a 27% CAGR that rivals the best long-term compounders in Indian business. • Rs.982 Cr — FY2025-26 Revenue | +22% YoY growth• 27.1% — 30-Year CAGR | No outside capital raised• 1,200+ — Master craftspeople, all
Record Gold Prices Continue to Shift Demand Dynamics
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,231t, a 2% increase year-on-year. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record US$193bn, up 74% year-on-year. Around the world, retail investors were drawn to gold’s price momentum and safe-haven appeal,driving bar and coin demand
NDC Plans Higher Spend for India: Amber Pepper
Mumbai: Ms. Amber Pepper, the newly appointed CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), signalled a major strategic shift towards the Indian market during a high-level meeting at the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) head office in Mumbai on 30th April. Accompanied by Ms. Richa Singh, Managing Director for India and the Middle East, NDC, Pepper met with top
