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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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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
Banks to Disclose Names of 7000 Willful Defaulters
Ahmedabad: The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) is all set to make public the names of 7,000 willful defaulters, many of who are from Gujarat. The association has said they will disclose the data next week. “There are around 7,000 willful defaulters, and their bank dues add up to a staggering Rs70,000 crore. Their names will be announced on
ALROSA Recovers 214-Carat Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA recovered a 214.65-carat diamond from Nyurbinskoye placer deposit, the second such special stone found in the area in as many months. The company said the diamond measures 42.11mm x 34.26mm x 16.07mm and is translucent with a grey hue. It has cracks that are filled with graphite and sulphide composition and is classified by the company as 4
De Beers Introduces U.S. Diamond Reselling Insight Program
New York: De Beers created a program through its independent entity, the International Institute of Diamond Valuation (IIDV), that is meant to enhance the understanding of consumer diamond reselling activity in the U.S. and will being operating with a small number of retailers. The program was created to assess the effectiveness of reselling approaches and to explore ways to improve
Argyle Pink Diamonds Celebrates 30 Years
Sydney: Argyle Pink Diamonds is marking its 30th anniversary with a limited edition pink diamond encrusted feather pendant. Dubbed the Argyle Pink Plume, the necklace is set with more than 1 carat of natural Argyle pink diamonds. Only 100 of the anniversary pendants will be made. Each piece has a numbered “1 of 100” laser inscription and is accompanied by
Purple-Pink Diamond May Set New Record
Hong Kong: Auctioneer Sotheby’s will put an 8.41-carat pear-shaped internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink diamond on the block in Hong Kong on October 7, with a pre-sale estimate of $12.8 million to $15.4 million. If the diamond is sold at the top of the estimate range, it will become one of the top three pink stones ever sold at auction
HRD Antwerp Launches 16th Edition of HRD Awards
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp has announced the launch of the 16th edition of the HRD Awards, the world’s leading design contest in creative and innovative diamond jewellery. The HRD Awards will be held within the framework of the World Expo Milano which will run from May 1st to October 31, 2015. The theme of the 2015 HRD Awards will be “A
