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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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First Online Rough Auction by De Beers in Mumbai
Mumbai: For the first time, small and medium diamantaires will get an opportunity to participate in the rough diamond tender auction to be conducted by Diamdel, an online auction subsidiary of De Beers group, reports The Times of India. The auction will be held at the special notified zone (SNZ) in Mumbai. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
Gem-A Releases the latest Journal of Gemmology
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has released the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology, in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF, with the support of the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The current issue (Vol. 34, No. 8), released on 15 January 2016, is packed with a wide array of new content, covering
De Beers Completes Sale of Kimberley Mines
Gaborone: De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) announces that it has completed the sale of Kimberley Mines (all assets, including the tailings mineral resource) to Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Limited – an investor consortium comprising Ekapa Mining (Pty) (50.1%) and Petra Diamonds Limited (49.9%), according to a press statement issued by the Company. When it first announced it was selling the mine,
Russian Ruble Falls to Record Low
Moscow: The Russian ruble fell to its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday even as top officials tried to play down the significance of the depreciation, reports The Wall Street Journal. The ruble hit 86 to the dollar, pressured by weak oil prices, just days after having broken through the psychologically crucial threshold of 80. “Today we saw
Titan Plans to Shift Manufacturing Units to UAE
Mumbai: Titan, India’s largest jeweller and watchmaker, is considering moving part of its manufacturing operations to the UAE to preserve low-tariff access to U.S. markets amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, according to media reports. A part of the Tata Group, Titan recently announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Dubai-based luxury retailer Damas, which runs
Gemfields Sells ‘Faberge’ for $ 50 Million
London: Gemfields announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in wholly owned Fabergé Limited (‘Fabergé’), the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC (the ‘Buyer’), for a total consideration of USD 50 million. Of that sum, USD 45 million is payable to Gemfields by the Buyer on completion of the sale (which is expected on
GJEPC to Celebrate PM’s 75th Birth Day in a Unique Way
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has pledged to introduce a nationwide blood donation campaign to commemorate and celebrate Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17th September 2025. The same day will be celebrated as the National Jewellers Day every year. Mr. Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions GJEPC announced during the IIJS Premiere 2025 that
Golden Carat Launches Jewel of Time Awards
Mumbai: Golden Carat Pvt Ltd, India’s Diamond Jewellery Manufacturer launched GOLDIS | ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ at the IIJS Premiere show in Mumbai. The award was launched during the India Jewellery Designer & Artisan Forum held at the IIJS Premiere 2025. ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ is initiated by Golden Carat Pvt Ltd to recognize the valuable services offered by Industry
