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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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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World Diamond Congress Opens in Dubai

Dubai: The 37th World Diamond Congress, the biennial meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) opened in Dubai on Tuesday. Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) executive chairman and Kimberley Process chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said that Dubai was a significant hub located in a pivotal point between East and West. He added

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Namibia and De Beers Sign Sales Agreement

Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Namibia and The De Beers Group of Companies yesterday signed a new 10-year sales agreement for the sorting, valuing and sales of Namdeb Holdings’ diamonds. The sales agreement is the longest ever signed between the two partners. Namibia will see a significant increase in rough diamonds made available for beneficiation as a result

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India to Start SGB Trading from May End

New Delhi: The government on Monday said trading of the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) will begin by the end of the month and the fourth tranche of the scheme will be launched thereafter. The decision to launch the trading of the SGB by May-end was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das recently

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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

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IIJS Bharat Signature Pillars Honoured

Mumbai: Behind the scale and precision of IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 lies months of planning and on-ground execution by teams who rarely step into the spotlight. At the ceremonial opening at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, GJEPC recognized these efforts through the felicitation of the IIJS BharatPillars, honouring individuals whose behind-the scenes work shapes the show year after year. Those

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IIJS Bharat Signature Opens at BEC

Mumbai: The grand ceremonial opening of the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) on 9th January marked a defining moment for IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, bringing together industry leadership, diplomacy and retail at onestage. The occasion reinforced why the first global gem & jewellery show of the year remains the trade’s early year barometer, not just for sentiment, but for direction. Speaking

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IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Inaugurated at JIO

Mumbai: As the first global jewellery show of the year, Signature once again became the place where expectations for the months ahead began to take shape. The Show was thrown open at the JIO World Centre, BKC, Mumbai on 8th January. In his opening remarks, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC positioned 2026 as a pivotal year for the sector, marked

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Candere Opens Three Stores in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers known for its modern and trend-led designs, has expanded its retail presence in Maharashtra with the launch of three new stores in Kandivali, Nashik, and Kolhapur. These new additions further reinforce the brand’s commitment to offering accessible, stylish, and contemporary jewellery for today’s discerning customers. The newly launched stores mark Candere’s

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