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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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Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins
Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant
Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence
Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond
Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance
De Beers Reports Lower Q3 Output
London: De Beers reported an 11% year-on-year decrease in rough diamond production to 6.8-million carats for the quarter ended September 30, primarily driven by planned plant maintenance at Orapa, in Botswana, and a slowdown at Venetia, in South Africa, ahead of a planned two-year production pause. Operational Performance: De Beers notes that rough diamond production was 11% lower at 6.8
CIBJO Makes all Blue Books Available Free of Charge
Milan: With the international jewellery and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge of a worldwide economic shutdown, instituted by governments in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, CIBJO has announced that it will no longer be charging for downloads of its Blue Book series of industry standards and nomenclature. The CIBJO Blue Books are definitive sets of grading standards
Lockdown in India Extended till May 3, 2020
New Delhi: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has extended lockdown in the country till 3rd May, 2020. In his address to the nation today, Mr. Modi announced that based on the suggestions of the state governments and the experts the nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3. He added that till April 20 all districts, localities, states will
Entry Deadline for JNA Awards Extended
Hong Kong: The JNA Awards is giving interested participants more time to submit their entries for its 9th edition owing to challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. “As the world is facing an unprecedented challenge due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the JNA Awards has postponed the entry deadline to May 22 to allow more time for preparation,” revealed event organiser
World Trade may Decline by 13 to 32%: WTO
Mumbai: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) had predicted that world merchandise trade is likely to decline by between 13-32% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a summary of the global body’s projections prepared by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The summary is part of the Council’s ongoing drive to keep member-exporters informed about global
