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With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
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Purvi Shah Appointed As New ED of RJC
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Purvi Shah, currently head of ethical and sustainable value chains at De Beers, as its next executive director, effective Feb. 7, 2026. She will succeed John Hall, who has served as interim executive director since Melanie Grant’s departure in January. Shah has been with De Beers for 17 years and has served
New Digital Innovation Reinforces Antwerp’s Global Leadership
Antwerp: The Belgian diamond federation Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has launched an innovative digital customer screening tool, based on Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and tailored to the specific needs of the diamond industry. With this new application, the Antwerp diamond sector takes an important step forward in the prevention of money laundering, helping diamond companies to meet their legal Anti-Money
GJSCI Signs MoU with APSSDC
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) to implement skill training programmes. The collaboration will encompass Short-Term Training programs, upskilling modules, and Recognition of Prior Learning assessments, designed to enhance talent development in the gems and jewellery sector. Through these structured
GSI and Mindron Unveil TRUSURE APEX
Mumbai: Gemological Science International (GSI) and Mindron announced the launch of the Trusure Apex, a state-of-the-art and advanced diamond screening instrument, at a recent event. Powered by GSI, this groundbreaking tool is engineered to detect natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds (CVD and HPHT), and non-diamond simulants such as CZ, across various jewellery types and categories, including loose, mounted, and complex polki
KP, AWDC to Hold Sp. Forum on Rough Evaluation
Antwerp: Kimberley Process (KP) Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem has announced the second in a series of three, one-day ‘Special Forums’ on rough diamond valuation to be held on September 30 at the Hylitt Hotel in Antwerp. The forum aims to foster debate on the future shape and methodology of rough diamond valuation. In association with the Antwerp World Diamond Conference
Boodles is Select Atelier for Argyle Pink Diamonds
London: UK luxury jeweller, Boodles has become a Select Atelier for Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds. Boodles joins an exclusive group of master craftsman and luxury jewellers entrusted with transforming Argyle pink diamonds into exquisite jewellery. Josephine Johnson, manager of Argyle Pink Diamonds said “Boodles are an exciting British fine jeweller with over two centuries of heritage, who continue to
New Synthetic Detection Technology by IIDGR
London: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced that it will unveil the latest addition to its suite of synthetic detection technology at the forthcoming Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair between 14 and 18 September 2016. The new instrument, PhosView™, is a compact, self-contained screening device designed
GJEPC Discusses Mumbai Jewellery Park with Govt.
New Delhi: The representatives of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently hosted a meeting with senior officials of various government departments to discuss the proposal for setting up the “Mumbai Jewellery Park” (MJP) to facilitate development of a modern centralized infrastructure for gold jewellery manufacture in close proximity to the city. The upcoming MJP is a mega-project
