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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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China’s 2015 Polished Diamond Imports -14%
Beijing: China’s polished diamond imports declined 14 percent to $6.69 billion last year as the nation’s economy slowed and consumer sentiment dropped. The country’s imports of polished fell in each of the first three quarters of 2015 from corresponding periods in the previous year, but picked up slightly in the final quarter, according to data released by the China Customs
Task Force to Assess Jewellers’ Grievances
Mumbai: Jewellery trade associations including India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) and All India Gem & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), took decision to call off the strike after an eight hour-long meeting with government officials in new Delhi on Saturday. Amit Shah, president of the main governing Bharatiya Janata Party, also attended the meeting. “Our demands have been accepted. The
Gem-A Appoints New CEO
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the appointment of Alan Hart FGA DGA as the Association’s new CEO. A former member of the Gem-A Council, Hart is currently Head of Earth Sciences Collections at the Natural History Museum, London. With a wealth of experience in the gem and mineral trade, Hart started his career at the
RJC Adds Coloured Gemstones to Coverage
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is to add colored gemstones to its material coverage following discussions with its members, external stakeholders and the colored-gemstone sector over the past five years, the trade body announced in a press release at the BaselWorld tradeshow. Currently, the RJC covers diamonds, gold and platinum-group metals. The RJC will next revise its code
HM Sarafa Bazaar Unveils Sterling Silver Jewellery Store
Mumbai: Blending 80 years of legacy with contemporary design sensibility, HM Sarafa Bazaar, a B2B jewellery platform, announced the opening of its first experiential store, iAMORY, a modern handcrafted 925 sterling silver and lab grown diamond brand in Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai. Co-founded by a husband-and-wife duo, Archit Jain and Anokhi Jain, the new store is thoughtfully designed at the confluence
Platinum Love Bands Unveils ‘Unlock with Love’ Campaign
Mumbai: This wedding season, Platinum Love Bands breaks away from traditional product launches. The brand orchestrates an emotionally charged social experiment that captures a connection invisible to most until now. Rings have long stood as symbols of love — seen by the world, but holding meaning only the couple understands. The truest parts of a relationship are often unspoken: a
WGC Launches ‘It’s Aaj ka Gold’ Campaign
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) recently announced the launch of its first India-focussed gold ETF campaign, built around the powerful core message ‘It’s Aaj Ka Gold’ (means ‘Today’s gold). The campaign is aimed at modernizing gold investment for the nation’s digital-savvy young investors. The campaign aims to address the awareness–action gap and reinforce the accessibility, liquidity and strategic relevance
GJSCI’s Initiative on Tribal Youth Empowerment
Mumbai: The Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre, set up in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in September 2022, is helping tribal youth in Dharampur, Valsad, in southern Gujarat build sustainable careers in the gem and jewellery sector. The centre offers training in jewellery CAD design, a key skill in modern jewellery manufacturing. Supported by
