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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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ALROSA to Boost Sales to 37M Cts in 2016
Moscow: ALROSA will increase its sales to 37 million carats in 2016, Andrey Zharkov, the company’s president said in an interview with television channel Russia 24, according to Finmarket.ru. That sales figure would be equal to its output, and is significantly higher than the 30 million carats of diamonds ALROSA sold in 2015 when it produced 38 million carats. The
Lulo Mine Production Hits Record Levels
Luanda: Lucapa Diamond Company said production from its Lulo mine in Angola reached its highest point yet for both total output and average size in the third quarter. The alluvial mine yielded 8,853 carats in the three months that ended September 30 – representing a 154 percent jump over the same period a year ago, Lucapa reported. The average weight
Indian Consumer’s Preference for Indian Gold Coin
Mumbai: Indian Gold Coin currently available at select branches of four Indian banks – Indian Overseas Bank, Federal Bank, Vijaya Bank and Yes Bank The Indian Gold Coin is among the key initiatives of the gold monetisation programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5th November 2015 and is the country’s first sovereign gold coin. A detailed study commissioned
India’s G&J Exports up by 11% in April-August
Mumbai: Exports of gems and jewellery grew by 11 per cent to $14.43 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal, driven largely by demand in India’s major markets like the US. In April-August period of the last fiscal, exports from the sector were at $13 billion, according to the data from Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Paola De Luca Holds Masterclass on Artisan Awards 2026 Theme ‘Quantum Couture’
Mumbai: Paola De Luca, a globally recognised jewellery trend forecaster and Founder of The Futurist LLC, led an online masterclass on 23 January that drew over 200 participants, helping designers interpret Quantum Couture, the theme for The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. Curated as a preparatory session ahead of submissions, the masterclass explained how the theme, Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes,
Ranbir Kapoor Joins PNG Jewellers as New Ambassador
Mumbai: PNG Jewellers, one of India’s most revered jewellery houses with a legacy dating back to 1832, announces Bollywood icon Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. With his effortless blend of heritage, credibility and contemporary appeal, Ranbir Kapoor marks an exciting new chapter in PNG Jewellers’ journey as the brand strengthens its national presence. Founded in Maharashtra and now
CIBJO Warns About Non-Authorized Individuals
Mumbai: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has issued an urgent warning about individuals claiming to represent CIBJO or bodies directly affiliated with CIBJO, offering products and/or financial instruments endorsed by CIBJO. The existence of such claims was brought to CIBJO’s attention on January 22, 2026, by a business person in India, who had been approached by an organization identifying itself
Industry Leaders’ Expectations from the Budget
Mumbai: The India Union Budget 2026-27 is expected to be presented on 1 February 2026 as India’s economy is forecast to expand by 7–7.5%, driven by resilient consumer spending, infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing policy initiatives. However India’s Gems and Jewellery sector (G&J) still needs some buster doze to bring it back on the track. We have received some feedbacks from
