Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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GST on Gold, Silver, Diamonds Fixed at 3 Per Cent

New Delhi: Gold and silver in India will be taxed at 3 per cent under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Finance Ministry Mr. Arun Jailtley announced after a meeting of the GST Council on Saturday. Addressing the press after a meeting that saw the council clear six pending tax rates,  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the central government

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US Diamond Jewellery Demand Hits $41 Billion High

New York: Total diamond jewellery demand from US consumers increased 4.4 per cent in 2016 to exceed US$40 billion for the first time, according to industry insight data published yesterday by De Beers Group. While slower US GDP growth in the first quarter of 2017 is likely to have impacted diamond jewellery demand in the short term, the US has

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Caratlane Opens Its Store in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: CaratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller has opened its 3rd store in Bengaluru, at Mantri Square Mall. For a brand that’s on a mission to democratise access to jewellery, this store launch, the 18th in the country, is another step forward in expanding its retail footprint and making its jewellery more accessible. Situated at one of the largest shopping destinations

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Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair from June 15-18

Bangkok: Exhibitors, buyers, gems and jewellery associations, and the public and private sectors are gearing up for the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair. Held from June 15 to 18, 2017 at the IMPACT Challenger 2, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. The event is organized by the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (TGJTA) and marks the great cooperation between

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GST on Gold, Silver, Diamonds Fixed at 3 Per Cent

New Delhi: Gold and silver in India will be taxed at 3 per cent under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Finance Ministry Mr. Arun Jailtley announced after a meeting of the GST Council on Saturday. Addressing the press after a meeting that saw the council clear six pending tax rates,  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the central government

Read More »

US Diamond Jewellery Demand Hits $41 Billion High

New York: Total diamond jewellery demand from US consumers increased 4.4 per cent in 2016 to exceed US$40 billion for the first time, according to industry insight data published yesterday by De Beers Group. While slower US GDP growth in the first quarter of 2017 is likely to have impacted diamond jewellery demand in the short term, the US has

Read More »

Caratlane Opens Its Store in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: CaratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller has opened its 3rd store in Bengaluru, at Mantri Square Mall. For a brand that’s on a mission to democratise access to jewellery, this store launch, the 18th in the country, is another step forward in expanding its retail footprint and making its jewellery more accessible. Situated at one of the largest shopping destinations

Read More »

Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair from June 15-18

Bangkok: Exhibitors, buyers, gems and jewellery associations, and the public and private sectors are gearing up for the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair. Held from June 15 to 18, 2017 at the IMPACT Challenger 2, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. The event is organized by the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (TGJTA) and marks the great cooperation between

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