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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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India’s G&J Exports Declined by 3.46% in 2015-16
Exports of cut and polished diamonds in FY16 falls 13.66% G&J exports account for 14.78% of the country’s total exports in FY16 Net imports of rough diamonds drops 16.17% to USD 14,047.81 mn Gold jewellery exports drops 13.07% to USD 8,609.25 mn Colored Gemstones exports drops 4.43% to USD 433.18 mn Mumbai: India’s Exports of gems and jewellery dropped 3.46%
US Fed Keeps Interest Rates on Hold
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates between 0.25% and 0.5%, the rate it has held since December. The Fed said while conditions have improved, the central bank is still waiting for inflation to reach 2%. In its statement the Fed said it would “carefully monitor actual and expected progress toward its inflation goal” as it weighed when
Petra CEO Skeptical About Market Recovery
London: Fresh off the heels of a promising Q1 2016 production and trading update announcing a 26% increase in production and 25% rise in revenues, Petra Diamonds’ CEO Johan Dippenaar has joined other mining executives in warning that it’s still too early to tell if the industry’s rebound from the worst year since the financial crisis will last, writes Thomas
Moscow Exchange to Start Trading in Diamonds
Moscow: Russia’s biggest diamond company, ALROSA, and the Moscow Exchange are developing a project to establish trading in investment diamonds and futures (a form of contract that sets the timeframe and price for selling a commodity). The head of the Moscow Exchange commodities department, Mikhail Orlenko, believes that the project may be of interest both to private investors, who will
IIJS Bharat Tritiya Unveils India’s Strength As Global Jewellery Powerhouse
Mumbai: India today solidified its position as a global jewellery powerhouse as the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the 4th edition of IIJS Bharat – Tritiya 2026 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). As the third-largest B2B jewellery trade show in the country, the event serves as a strategic sourcing gateway for the upcoming festive and
GJC Announces 9th Edition of GJS
Mumbai: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body representing India’s domestic gem and jewellery sector, will host the 9th edition of the India Gems and Jewellery Show (GJS April 2026), affectionately known as “Humara Apna Show.” The most premium B2B jewellery exhibition is set to take place from 4th to 7th April 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. This edition’s theme
Opportunities for Strengthening Indo-Belgian trade ties
New Delhi: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Co-Hosts Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum in New DelhiThe Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with HRD Antwerp and the Embassy of Belgium in India, co-hosted the Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum at the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium in New Delhi The event was powered by INDRA – by
Chairman of Malabar Group Gets Business Bhushan Award
Mumbai: Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Business Bhushan Award at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026, in recognition of his visionary leadership and pivotal role in transforming the global jewellery retail landscape and society at large. Held at the iconic Gateway of India, the awards ceremony brought together leading policymakers, industry
