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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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JNA Awards Reveals 2016 Judging Criteria
Hong Kong: The judging criteria for the fifth edition of the annual JNA Awards have been finalized. Online registration has also been opened to give interested companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry more time to review the entry rules and criteria before the submission period begins in early March. The JNA Awards, organized by JNA, has been
WPIC Approved as SBM Association Member
Singapore: The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has been approved by the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) for foreign associate corporate membership, reports yourminingnews.com. This marks the first in a series of strategic initiatives the WPIC is developing in 2016 to stimulate investor demand for physical platinum and increase the number and type of platinum investment opportunities available in Asia.
De Beers Q4 Diamond Output Down by 16%
Gaborone: De Beers said its diamond output for the fourth quarter of 2015 fell 16 percent to 7.1 million carats compared with 8.4 million carats produced a year earlier. It said in a statement that the drop reflected the decision by the group to reduce production in response to trading conditions. The diamond market struggled last year due to liquidity
Alrosa Production up by 6% in 2015
Moscow: Russian mining company Alrosa has issued a production and preliminary trading performance report for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. The results show diamond production for the year totaled 38.3 million carats, up 6 percent compared with 2014, and in line with the 2015 guidance. The increase in production is attributed to commissioning of the Botuobinskaya pipe
GJEPC Confers Hall of Fame Awards
Mumbai: The Hall of Fame is more than an awards presentation. It is the occasion reflecting the shared values and collective strength of the gem and jewellery community. GJEPC honoured their contributions that have left a lasting impact and continue to inspire the next generation. These are the leaders who have shaped the industry’s journey and its future. Dilip Kumar
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
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
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
