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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GJEPC Delegation Meets Commerce Minister

Mumbai: A delegation of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) Southern Region met India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while the Minister was on a visit to Mangaluru recently. The meeting was held to explore ways and means of further developing the gems and jewellery industry in the region. During the discussion, the

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Signature IIJS to Run Alongside WFDB Meet

Mumbai: The Signature IIJS jewellery show will take place in Mumbai from February 6 to 9, coinciding with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) presidents’ meeting. The 10th edition of Signature IIJS will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai. More than 550 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors are expected to attend, India’s Gem

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Negative Outlook for Gold in 2017

Mumbai: Total holdings in physically-backed gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) stood at 2,142.4t (68.9 moz) at the end of December, down 96.9 t or 4% drop from November, the World Gold Council (WGC) has reported. In value terms, total holdings stood at US$78.9bn, 7% lower than the earlier month, WGC said, adding that it remains negative on gold for 2017. Giving

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GJEPC Conducted Seminar in Palanpur

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday conducted an awareness seminar at Palanpur, Gujarat the benefits of doing organised business and adopting best practices. The meet was addressed by GJEPC officials, leaders of industry bodies, bankers, finance experts and others. Various presentations were made to provide guidance to members regarding statutory compliances, various government schemes, the long

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GJEPC Delegation Meets Commerce Minister

Mumbai: A delegation of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) Southern Region met India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while the Minister was on a visit to Mangaluru recently. The meeting was held to explore ways and means of further developing the gems and jewellery industry in the region. During the discussion, the

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Signature IIJS to Run Alongside WFDB Meet

Mumbai: The Signature IIJS jewellery show will take place in Mumbai from February 6 to 9, coinciding with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) presidents’ meeting. The 10th edition of Signature IIJS will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai. More than 550 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors are expected to attend, India’s Gem

Read More »

Negative Outlook for Gold in 2017

Mumbai: Total holdings in physically-backed gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) stood at 2,142.4t (68.9 moz) at the end of December, down 96.9 t or 4% drop from November, the World Gold Council (WGC) has reported. In value terms, total holdings stood at US$78.9bn, 7% lower than the earlier month, WGC said, adding that it remains negative on gold for 2017. Giving

Read More »

GJEPC Conducted Seminar in Palanpur

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday conducted an awareness seminar at Palanpur, Gujarat the benefits of doing organised business and adopting best practices. The meet was addressed by GJEPC officials, leaders of industry bodies, bankers, finance experts and others. Various presentations were made to provide guidance to members regarding statutory compliances, various government schemes, the long

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