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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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CIBJO Congress concludes in Yerevan, Armenia
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, wrapped up its 2016 congress in Yerevan, Armenia, on Friday, October 28, after five intensive days of discussions on a wide-ranging set of issues facing the gemstone and jewellery industry, and sessions of its specialized commissions covering the diamond, coloured stone, pearl, coral, precious metals and gemmological laboratory sectors, as well as ethics, marketing
S&P Sees Negative Outlook for Botswana
Gaborone: Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Botswana’s credit rating and gave the country a negative outlook, reflecting the risks over the next 12 to 18 months if the current diamond-sector slump proves more structural than cyclical in nature. The agency said it maintained its ‘A-/A-2’ long and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings for the country. Even so,
Ali Pastorini Elected Presi. of Mujeres Brillantes
Bogota: The Second meeting of Latin America’s Mujeres Brillantes, (Woman Jewelers of Latin America) hosted by Cluster de Joyeria y Bisuteria de la Camara de Comercio de Bogota (Chamber of Commerce of Bogota) and took place at it’s headquarters in Bogota, Colombia, where additional 44 members attended the meeting. Established 4 months ago in Panama City, Panama the association has
Platinum Jewellery Leading the Trend: ASSOCHAM
Mumbai: Diamond studded or platinum jewellery is leading the trend this Diwali on the back of growing change in the mindset of women, particularly those working, away from their important role of homemakers, who take jewellery more as a daily wearable than buying gold as an investment avenue, an Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) survey based on jewellers’
NDC Welcomes its New Members
Mumbai: The Board of Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is delighted to announce that Angola’s ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. have formally joined the organization as members, following the completion of all legal and regulatory requirements for accession. ENDIAMA E.P. – Empresa Nacional de Diamantes de Angola (National Diamond Company of Angola) is Angola’s state-owned diamond mining company, responsible for managing
SENCO Gold Receives IAGES Accreditation for its Stores in India
Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds, having more than 100 stores across India, has been accredited with IAGES reinstating its commitment towards wining the trust and confidence of its consumers through its ethical, fair and transparent practices. SENCO Gold & Diamonds is one of the most recognized names in the Indian jewellery retail sector with more than 100 stores, having built
De Beers Group Launches ‘Heera Hai Aapke Liye’
Mumbai: De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, marked a significant milestone in the Indian jewellery landscape with the official launch of the “Heera Hai Aapke Liye” program at IIJS Signature. The star-studded event featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who joined Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President of De Beers Group and CEO of Forevermark, to unveil an initiative
GJSCI Holds JOSH Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized the convocation ceremony of JOSH for the 6th batch of specially abled candidates and the 12th batch of regular candidates on 16 January 2026 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC), SEEPZ. The ceremony marked the successful completion of training for the candidates, celebrating their hard work,
