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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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Forevermark Targets 210 Doors by 2016
Mumbai: “India is one of the most important, growing markets for De Beers and Forevermark – with doors currently at 170 with an end of year growth target of 210. Over the past 5 years Forevermark has expanded its presence to 28 cities across India. We are proud to say that our offering has been well received by the educated,
India’s Polished Diamond Exports Flat in June
Mumbai: Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India remained virtually flat in June 2016, dropping by a marginal 0.38%, year-on-year. The country exported US$ 1.846 billion worth of goods as compared to the US$ 1.853 bn in the same month a year ago, according to the provisional data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Gold
SGB: Fixed Price is INR 3119 Per Gram
New Delhi: The Indian Government has fixed Rs 3,119 per gram as the issue price for the 4th tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme which is opened for subscription now. The government has reduced the minimum subscription denomination to 1 gm in the 4th tranche, which would be open for investment by individuals and institutional investors from July 18-22.
GJF to Hold Seminars on Excise Implementation
Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has said that it will conduct seminars in 60 cities across the country to create awareness among jewellers on norms of excise duty implementation and other trade related practices. “There is lot of confusion among jewellers about the excise duty norms, administrative matters and maintenance of records. We will organize seminars
Sky Gold and Diamonds Appoints MSKA & Associates
Mumbai: Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited has appointed M/s M S K A & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, a member firm of BDO International, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company and its material subsidiaries, subject to shareholders’ approval. The appointment has been approved by the Board of Directors following the recommendation of the Audit Committee. The move marks a
Reena Ahluwalia’s Painting Accessioned into Smithsonian
Toronto: Visual Artist Reena Ahluwalia’s painting, “The Legacy of The Winston Red Diamond,” has been accessioned into the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. At a May 6 ceremony in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, Dr. Gabriela Farfan, the Coralyn W. Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals, accepted the painting. This is the first contemporary
India’s PM Appeals People Not to Buy Gold
New Delhi: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has appealed country’s citizens not to buy gold for one year. His may have sounded unusual at first, especially in a country where gold is deeply linked to tradition, savings and family celebrations. But behind the statement lies a larger economic concern: pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves and the weakening rupee
WDC ‘A Champion for Natural Diamond Trade’
Antwerp: The World Diamond Council (WDC) is a champion for the natural diamond trade, with the primary objective of building confidence in natural diamonds and helping the trade sell them, according to its incoming President Ronnie VanderLinden. He was speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the WDC, which took place May 7, 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium. Taking office at
