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GJEPC Delhi launches 3rd Batch of GJ Export Training Programme
GJEPC’s Northern Regional Office successfully launched the third batch of its training programme, “How to Start Exports of Gems and Jewellery.” Designed as a hybrid model, the programme offers one- and three-day sessions aimed at equipping aspiring exporters with practical insights into the export process.
The latest batch saw the participation of 13 students, with 6 attending online and 7 offline. Shri Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman (North), GJEPC, interacted personally with the participants, sharing industry experiences and motivating them to confidently embark on their export journeys.
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MCX Gold, Silver See Sharp Decline On Surging Crude Oil Prices, Hawkish Fed Reserve
MCX Gold Plunged By Rs 2,200 (Nearly 1.5%) To Trade Near Rs 1.54 Lakh, While MCX Silver Dropped Over Rs 2,400 (Around 1%) To Hit An Intraday Low Below Rs 2.33 Lakh Per Kilogram
Precious metals experienced a sharp retreat on August 31, 2026, driven by an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve and surging crude oil prices. In domestic markets, MCX gold plunged by Rs 2,200 (nearly 1.5%) to trade near Rs 1.54 lakh, while MCX silver dropped over Rs 2,400 (around 1%) to hit an intraday low below Rs 2.33 lakh per kilogram. This domestic downturn mirrored steep sell-offs across global spot markets, where gold dropped more than 1% to hover around $4,400 per ounce and silver slipped below the $66 per ounce mark.
Key Drivers Behind the Sell-Off
- Hawkish Fed Signals: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled persistent inflation concerns during the Jackson Hole summit, emphasizing that financial conditions remain insufficiently restrictive to reach the 2% inflation target.
- Rising Rate Hike Odds: Traders are now pricing in a 57% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike in September, up from roughly 40% last week.
- Energy & Geopolitical Pressures: US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude prices, compounding pressure on non-yielding bullion.
Despite the sharp end-of-month pullback, gold remains positioned to close August with a gain of more than 10%, supported by broad-based currency debasement trades.
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