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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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Sky Gold & Diamonds Strengthens Mangalsutra Business with Strategic Acquisition
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., manufacturer and exporter of gold and diamond jewellery, recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Starmangalsutra Pvt. Ltd., has entered into an non binding term sheet to acquire a majority stake in Shri Rishab Gold, a reputed Mumbai-based jewellery firm. The partnership marks a significant step in Sky Gold & Diamonds’ strategy to establish
Pre CIBJO Congress Report Focuses on AI
Milan: With a couple of days to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the tenth and the final of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Technology Committee, chaired by Stéphane Fischler, the report focuses exclusively on artificial intelligence, looking at ways in which the greater jewellery
De Beers Brings Diamonds & Glamour to London
Mumbai: Insiders suggest a star-studded journey to London might be on the cards. But why London? Beyond its glittering reputation as a global hub for jewellery and fashion, whispers point to something far more dazzling — De Beers is set to host a major showcase in the city. This year, De Beers Group makes its grand debut at Frieze London,
India’s G&J Exports Grow 3.66% in 1H of ’25-26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports record a steady recovery in the first half of FY2025–26, witnessing a growth of 3.66% to US$ 14.09 billion between April and September 2025 compared to US$ 13.60 billion in the same period last year. This growth comes despite global headwinds, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of India’s jewellery exporters as festive and
Tirupati Temple Body Seeks Amendments to GMS
New Delhi: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which manages the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, wants the central government to make some amendments in the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) so that it can invest its huge gold reserves. The investment committee of the TTD, which met here on Saturday, felt that the amendments should be made “for at least charitable and
IDE President Announces New Team
Ramat Gan: Yoram Dvash, the newly elected President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced this week that he had completed his round of appointments of functionaries on the board and of the heads of the IDE committees. The make-up of the IDE Presidium and Board is: Yoram Dvash, President; Yehezkel Blum, Executive Vice President; Shalom Papir, Senior Deputy President;
Dubai Signs MoU
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy, MoE, and the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre, DMCC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to support and enhance cooperation and coordination between the two sides concerning the supervision of import, export and transit of rough diamonds to and from the country, in line with the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme on the international trade of
Russia’s Rough Exports -18% in First 9 Months ’15
Moscow: The Russian Federation exported 20.38 million carats of rough in the first 9 months of 2015, which is 17.6% lower than in the same period of 2014, according to the data based on Kimberley Process certificates published by the Ministry of Finance. Russia’s rough exports reached 5.416 million carats in the third quarter of 2015 (down 28% year-on-year). In
