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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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12th IRGSS Inaugurated in Jaipur
Jaipur: The 12th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show (IRGSS) 2025 was inaugurated on 17th November 2025 by Mr. R. K. Chandan, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. He was joined by Shri Jitendra Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, ACC Jaipur. Mr. Chandan was welcomed and felicitated by Mr. Yogendra Garg, Regional Chairman, GJEPC, and Mr. D. P. Khandelwal, Convener of
World Diamond Congress in Singapore from July 12
Singapore: The next World Diamond Congress, a joint assembly of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), will be held July 12-15, 2026, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. “We are excited to hold this pivotal industry gathering once again in Singapore,” Fabio Cascapera, President of the Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES),
IIGJ Lab Simplifies Ruby Treatment Description
New Delhi: IIGJ Lab is committed to serve the Gem & Jewellery Industry by providing independent quality assessment of Gemstones & Jewellery. IIGJ’s Ruby Identification service is well known and is availed by gemstone manufacturers, traders, and retailers. Effective 6th November 2025, IIGJ Lab (A Project by GJEPC India) sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India has
GJEPC Headed G&J Sector During President’s Botswana Visit
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) headed the gem and jewellery (G&J) sector’s presence during President Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Botswana from 11 to 14 November. As part of Indian delegation, led by South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), Mr. Jayanti Savaliya, Regional Chairman – Gujarat, GJEPC, was heading a team representing the
WFDB Gives Schedule of World Diamond Congress
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced the schedule for the 37th World Diamond Congress, the biennial meeting of the WFDB and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), which takes place in Dubai from May 16 to 19. The first day of the Congress is taken up with meetings of the WFDB’s major committees: the Judicial, Trade
Russia Approves Plan to Sell Stake in Alrosa
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed a potential plan to sell a part of the state’s shares in the country’s miner Alrosa, the world’s No.1 diamond producer by output in carats. According to Russian news agency Tass, the plan approved by the Kremlin also includes the potential sale of the nation’s second-largest lender, VTB Bank. The report says the
33rd Edition of IIJS from 4th August in Mumbai
Opens Doors for Young Innovators and MSME Sector Mumbai: : In a welcome move, the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2016 plans to introduce “Hall of Innovation” product gallery and a dedicated section for MSME sector in Hall no. 2 at Bombay Exhibition Centre. These new features are being introduced to encourage highest levels of craftsmanship and provide equal opportunities
Gold Demand at Record Levels in Q1 2016
Mumbai: Global gold demand reached 1,290 tons (t) in the first quarter of 2016, a 21% increase compared to the same period last year, making it the second largest quarter on record, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report. This increase was driven by huge inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs), fueled by investor concerns regarding
