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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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De Beers Launches Beneficiation Project in SA
Gaborone: De Beers, the Government of South Africa and the country’s diamond cutting industry yesterday jointly launched The Enterprise Development Project for Diamond Beneficiators in Johannesburg. The launch was attended by the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, and the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura, amongst other dignitaries. The Project aims “to facilitate the transformation and growth of the
Women's Group of WJH with Special Task
Panama: A group of female jewelers, who first joined together during the women’s empowerment session at the Second LATAM Jewelry and Diamond Week at the World Jewelry Hub (WJH) in June, has launched a grass-roots initiative that is designed to communicate their gender’s particular perspective on the way jewelry and gemstones should be marketed. Calling themselves “Mujeres Brillantes” (“Brilliant Women”
More Relief for Indian Jewellers
New Delhi: The Indian Government has decided to increase the small scale unit (SSI) eligibility limit and exemption limit for gold jewellery manufacturers. The decision was taken on the report of the committee appointed under the chairmanship of Ashok Lahiri, former chief economic advisor, in the aftermath of jewellers’ strike last March to oppose excise duty. The SSI eligibility limit
BrilliAnt Opened for International Exhibitors
Antwerp: The Antwerp Diamond Bourse, The Antwerp Diamond Club, The Antwerp Diamond Kring and the AWDC announced that BrilliAnt®, the 8th edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF-January 29-31, 2017), is opening its doors to international exhibitors. The Diamond Kring’s beautiful trading hall, located in the heart of Antwerp’s diamond district, will host foreign exhibitors for the first time.
QWEEN to Launch as India’s First Self-Discovery Experiential Jewellery Brand
Bangalore: QWEEN, India’s First Self-Discovery experiential jewellery brand, was originally launched as a bootstrapped venture by Amit Kumar and Suyash Motarwar, born from a shared vision to reimagine how modern Indian women discover and experience fine jewellery. The founders later secured seed funding from Japanese luxury jeweller Kashikey Co. Ltd., enabling early product development and the foundational phase of brand
Wesley Tucker to step down as CEO of Tracr
De Beers Group has announced that Wesley Tucker will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Tracr and leave the business at the end of February 2026. Wesley joined De Beers Group in April 2021 as Head of Digital Transformation before taking on the role of CEO of Tracr, the blockchain technology platform and diamond traceability business
GJC Requests Formation of Gujarat State Level Vigilance Committee
Ahmedabad: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) yesterday informed that it had formally requested the Government of Gujarat to establish a State Level Vigilance Committee dedicated to protecting the interests of jewellers across the state. A high-level delegation from GJC, led by Chairman Mr. Rajesh Rokde, Vice Chairman Mr. Avinash Gupta, Director Mr. Salim Daginawala, ZCM Mr. Avi Shah,
Before You Buy Gold, Follow the Golden Rule
Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization established by and for the Indian gold industry, has unveiled an exciting new campaign #PehlaCheckIAGES to elevate gold industry standards across the country. The IAGES framework of accreditation was formed with a vision to set the highest standards of integrity and excellence across the entire gold value
