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GJEPC leadership meets Hon’ble Finance Minister to discuss industry growth and key issues
The leadership of the GJEPC met with the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss pressing issues and the way forward for the gem and jewellery industry. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, and Shaunak Parekh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, along with Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, engaged in a courtesy meeting with the Hon’ble Minister, highlighting key challenges faced by the industry.
The discussions focused on the inclusion of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai in the harmonised infrastructure list to accelerate industry growth. The leadership also extended an invitation to the Hon’ble Minister to visit the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Udupi, showcasing the industry’s commitment to skill development and employment generation.
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Gold, Silver Decline Further, MCX Silver Crashed To Hit Day’s Low
Globally, Spot Gold Is Struggling, Trading Below The $4,000 Mark and Hitting An 8-Month Low.
MCX gold prices fell by at least Rs 1,416, reaching an intraday low of Rs 1,41,115 per 10 grams. Globally, spot gold is struggling, trading below the $4,000 mark and hitting an 8-month low.
MCX silver took a massive hit, crashing by Rs 5,662 to reach a daily low of Rs 2,22,901 per 1Kg. Spot silver followed a similar trend, plunging nearly 2% to a 7-month low of $57.6 per ounce.
The primary catalyst for this downturn is robust US economic data, which has demonstrated the economy’s resilience and cemented market expectations that the Federal Reserve will implement interest rate hikes this year.
Key economic indicators influencing this shift include:
Strong Employment: The latest JOLTS report revealed that US job openings have surged to a two-year high. Additionally, market analysts are anticipating another solid increase in the upcoming June non-farm payrolls.
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Persistent Inflation: According to a report by Trading Economics, recent core inflation readings are maintaining levels significantly above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%.
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