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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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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
IDI Looks Forward to a Good Nov. HKJMA Show
Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry is looking forward to a positive outcome at the Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show, to be held November 24-27 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Last year was the second time that Israel had a national pavilion at the show. This year the Israeli Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond
WFDB Supports Work of WDC at KP Meeting
Antwerp: A team of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) officials will be participating on behalf of the World Diamond Council (WDC) in events during the Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) which takes place in Dubai, UAE, from November 13-17. Other WFDB members will be attending the five days of meetings and discussions as observers. The
The Tariff is Illegal: US Supreme Court
Washington: US trading partners, including India, that have reached tariff deals with Donald Trump’s administration before the Supreme Court verdict, will now face a 10 per cent duty, despite higher levels they may have agreed on previously, the White House has said. The certification came after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a
PNG Jewellers Receives IAGES Accreditation
Mumbai: India’s gold industry is set to achieve the highest standards of ethical and responsible business practises followed, as more gold entities receive their Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) accreditation. Joining the fast-growing pan India network of verified gold retailers is the leading legacy brand PNG Jewellers (PN Gadgil Jewellers Ltd) that has received its IAGES accreditation.
De Beers Unveiled “Voyage Through the Diamond Realm”
New Delhi: De Beers unveiled “Voyage Through the Diamond Realm,” at India Art Fair 2026. The immersive installation invites audiences to explore the mythical origins of diamonds. Through visual storytelling, scenography and soundscapes, the installation reveals the living heritage of diamonds, their cosmic and earthly journeys across time. Positioned at the intersection of art, nature and human expression, the experience
BDB Launches its Official E-Newsletter
Mumbai: Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, IAS, Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation yesterday launched the first edition of ‘BDB e-News’, the official e-newsletter of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). The newly launched news platform is part of a planned strategic upgrade in BDB’s use of digital communications to boost dissemination of information and stakeholder engagement. The launch took place at a special
