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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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GemAtlas Holds Webinar by Deepak Tulsian
Mumbai: On December 10, www.gematlas.com – B2B portal for the gems and jewellery industry, held a Webinar – ‘Enabling Indian Jewellery Entrepreneurs to Sell Globally on eBay’, which was presented by Deepak Tulsian – Head of the jewellery category, eBay India. eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces globally. Gems and jewellery manufacturers, traders and exporters have seen their
DDES Concluded on an Optimistic Note
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in association with Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) successfully concluded The Diamond Detection Expo and Symposium (DDES) on 16th December. DDES, an initiative by GJEPC was organized with an objective to impart knowledge on synthetic diamonds, its detection using various technologies available. The 2 day event included display of latest equipment/machinery and
Fianally US Fed Hikes Interest Rates
Washington: The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates from record lows set at the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, a shift that heralds modestly higher rates on some loans. The Fed coupled its first rate hike in nine years with a signal that further increases will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens further and inflation rises from
Ashok Sancheti Elected President of IDCA
New York: The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association, Inc. (IDCA) unanimously elected a new executive committee for 2016, choosing Pioneer Gems’ Ashok Sancheti as president. Rakesh Barmecha of Niru NY Ltd. has been elected vice president, Amikam’s Jay Mehta is secretary, Nirav Doshi of Jewelex NY Ltd. is treasurer and Prateek Nigam of Oriental Gemco (NY), Inc. has been picked
GIA Suspends Sealing Service
New York: Gemological Institute of America’s lab has begun an investigation and suspended its diamond sealing service after it spotted a sealed diamond the report of which didn’t match the stone. Diamond sealing—which involves putting the gem in a secure tamper-resistant package—is an additional service offered by the lab, generally for the investment market. Only one-tenth of one percent of
Forevermark Unveils Global Marketing Campaign
Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has unveiled its new global marketing campaign that aims to inspire people to renew their belief in the power of a promise and celebrate life’s most meaningful promises with a Forevermark diamond. At the heart of Forevermark is a driving belief that a promise is a powerful and
Tara Jewellers Launches 6 Shop-in-Shop Outlets
Mumbai: Tara Jewellers has opened six more shop-in-shop format outlets showcasing certified diamond and hallmarked gold jewellery exemplifying fine craftsmanship and exquisite designs. The new outlets are located in Shoppers Stop stores in: DB City Mall, Bhopal; Elante Mall, Chandigarh; BPK Star Building, Indore; World Trade Park, Jaipur; MBD Neopolis Mall, Jalandhar; and Ambuja City Center, Raipur. The collections on
Gold Prices May Decline to Rs 24,500 by Dec
Mumbai: Gold prices are likely to decline further to around Rs 24,500 per 10 grams by December if the rupee continues to rule at the current level, according to analysts, reports zeenews. “We expect the gold prices to remain bearish and if the rupee continues to rule at current level the yellow metal may touch Rs 24,500 level by December.
