Silver Leads the Recovery: Bearish Move Shows First Signs of Exhaustion

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 1 was dominated by Powell’s final FOMC meeting on April 28-29, which delivered the headline outcome markets expected — a hold at 3.50-3.75% — but with a far more contentious internal split than anticipated. The committee voted 8-4 to hold (some sources reported 11-1, but the dissent count of four is firmer), with Stephen Miran preferring an immediate quarter-point cut and three others — Hammack, Kashkari, Logan — supporting the hold but opposing the

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Silver Leads the Recovery: Bearish Move Shows First Signs of Exhaustion

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 1 was dominated by Powell’s final FOMC meeting on April 28-29, which delivered the headline outcome markets expected — a hold at 3.50-3.75% — but with a far more contentious internal split than anticipated. The committee voted 8-4 to hold (some sources reported 11-1, but the dissent count of four is firmer), with Stephen Miran preferring an immediate quarter-point cut and three others — Hammack, Kashkari, Logan — supporting the hold but opposing the

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IIGJ Inaugurated in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP, India):  The Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), Varanasi, an educational venture of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) starts its maiden operation in the historical city of art and culture, Varanasi. The premier Gem & Jewellery Institute was Inaugurated by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Adityanath Yogi & Mr. Amit Shah, BJP President

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Mujeres Billantes World Tour 2018

Panama: Mujeres Brillantes, an association founded in 2016 that serves as an empowering platform for women jewelers around the world, starts this new year with the right foot. As a new year brings new goals, Mujeres Brillantes welcomed 2018 with its first World Tour. Reaffirming her commitment to Mubri, Ali Pastorini, founder and president, started the tour in Panama where

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WFDB Congratulates New Officers of GJEPC

Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom has expressed his congratulations to the newly elected President and Vice-President of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) following elections for the top positions. Pramod Kumar Agarwal has been elected as Chairman for the period of 2018 to 2020, while Colin Shah has been elected as the Vice

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India Reduces GST on Polished Diamonds

Mumbai: The sharp cut in the rate of GST (Goods and Services Tax) on polished diamond has brought much cheer to processors and jewellery exporters. Around 94 per cent of the diamonds processed in the country would attract 0.25 per cent GST effective Friday, down from three per cent earlier, following the GST Council’s decision in this connection on Thursday.

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IIGJ Inaugurated in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP, India):  The Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), Varanasi, an educational venture of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) starts its maiden operation in the historical city of art and culture, Varanasi. The premier Gem & Jewellery Institute was Inaugurated by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Adityanath Yogi & Mr. Amit Shah, BJP President

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Mujeres Billantes World Tour 2018

Panama: Mujeres Brillantes, an association founded in 2016 that serves as an empowering platform for women jewelers around the world, starts this new year with the right foot. As a new year brings new goals, Mujeres Brillantes welcomed 2018 with its first World Tour. Reaffirming her commitment to Mubri, Ali Pastorini, founder and president, started the tour in Panama where

Read More »

WFDB Congratulates New Officers of GJEPC

Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom has expressed his congratulations to the newly elected President and Vice-President of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) following elections for the top positions. Pramod Kumar Agarwal has been elected as Chairman for the period of 2018 to 2020, while Colin Shah has been elected as the Vice

Read More »

India Reduces GST on Polished Diamonds

Mumbai: The sharp cut in the rate of GST (Goods and Services Tax) on polished diamond has brought much cheer to processors and jewellery exporters. Around 94 per cent of the diamonds processed in the country would attract 0.25 per cent GST effective Friday, down from three per cent earlier, following the GST Council’s decision in this connection on Thursday.

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