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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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PNG Jewellers Adopts Shillim Village
Mumbai: PNG Jewellers has collaborated with Aadkvasi Vikas Prabodhini and adopted Shillim Village of Mawal Taluk as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility activity on 19th January. The goal is to dveleop Shillim Village by all means and as the first step, the executive director of PNG Jewellers Mr. Parag Gadgil and Mrs. Vaishali Gadgil inaugurated an E-Learning center
Rio Tinto’s 4Q Production +50%
Perth: Rio Tinto reported diamond production surged 50 percent year on year to 4.3 million carats in the fourth quarter that ended December 31 as output from the Argyle mine in Australia almost doubled. The Argyle pit in the remote East Kimberley region of Western Australia produced 3.4 million carats in the three months, an 86-percent jump from a year
Angola Projects 9M Carat Output This Year
Luanda: Angola expects to produce 8.9 million carats compared with 8.8 carats produced in 2015, according to a document from the Ministry of Geology and Mining cited by allafrica.com. Of that figure, industrial production will account for 8.1 million carats, while artisanal output is forecast to be 860,424 carats. Meanwhile, Angola last month sold 880,115 carats for $104.7 million with
De Beers May Cut Diamond Prices 7% at Sight
Gaborone: Bloomberg Business, citing three unnamed insiders, reports that De Beers cut rough diamond prices as much as 7% at its first sight of the year as the biggest producer works to counter slowing demand. De Beers plans to offer about $450 million of diamonds for sale, one said. A company spokesman declined to comment. Slower diamond jewelry sales in
Candere Opens Three Stores in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers known for its modern and trend-led designs, has expanded its retail presence in Maharashtra with the launch of three new stores in Kandivali, Nashik, and Kolhapur. These new additions further reinforce the brand’s commitment to offering accessible, stylish, and contemporary jewellery for today’s discerning customers. The newly launched stores mark Candere’s
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Opens on 8th Jan
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is set to open the global jewellery calendar with the 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, the first global B2B jewellery trade fair of the year, scheduled to be held across two premier venues in Mumbai later this week. The exhibition will be held at the Jio World Convention
IIJS Signature 2026: Setting the Tone for a Confident Indian G&J Ind.
Mumbai: (By Suresh Chotai) As the global jewellery industry navigates shifting consumer preferences, geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving supply dynamics, India continues to stand tall as a resilient, design-led, and manufacturing-driven powerhouse. IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is poised to open the year (from 8th to 12th Jan) with renewed optimism, strategic
Paul De Wachter Named as CEO, HRD Antwerp
Mumbai: The Board of Directors of HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new CEO. Bringing over twenty years of experience and a proven track record in the international diamond industry, De Wachter is to take charge as CEO from January 5, 2026. As CEO, he is tasked with
