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Gold and Silver Triangle Patterns Signal a Possible Major Move Ahead
Macro Snapshot: This week (ending April 17, 2026) was defined by a volatile, whipsaw geopolitical narrative around the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday April 17, Iran announced that commercial vessels could transit the strait freely during the Lebanon ceasefire truce, sending oil prices down more than 10% and sparking a relief rally in equities. Gold and silver initially dipped on the news before recovering as Iran reversed course the same evening, reinstating strict control of the strait and tying any
Gold and Silver Triangle Patterns Signal a Possible Major Move Ahead
Macro Snapshot: This week (ending April 17, 2026) was defined by a volatile, whipsaw geopolitical narrative around the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday April 17, Iran announced that commercial vessels could transit the strait freely during the Lebanon ceasefire truce, sending oil prices down more than 10% and sparking a relief rally in equities. Gold and silver initially dipped on the news before recovering as Iran reversed course the same evening, reinstating strict control of the strait and tying any
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Drones to Prevent ‘Conflict Diamond’ Operations
Conakry: One of the more interesting uses of drones is a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US Geological Survey (USGS). Since June 2014, they have helped support the Kimberley Process (KP) by using camera-equipped drones to survey the mines, create 3D models of the operations, and keep track of small scale diamond mining sites
Big Layoffs in Botswana Cutting Industry
Gaborone: The massive retrenchments in the domestic diamond cutting and polishing industry continues unabated as companies reel from the effects of high rough prices and lack of liquidity, reports BusinessWeek. Local cutting and polishing company Diacore has retrenched 50 employees taking the total number of affected workers in the industry to around 1,000 in the past year. At its peak,
Platinum Presents Our Everlasting Love
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International gives couples a unique opportunity to capture their journey of everlasting love through a personalized video. Love is at the heart of every platinum jewellery; as it symbolizes everlasting love. PGI along with Maxus India has created an exclusive microsite – www.oureverlastinglove.in – wherein couples can create montage of special moments they share which makes their
Indian Hallmarking Centres Question WGC’s Data
New Delhi: Gold jewellery hallmarking centres in India have questioned the authenticity of World Gold Council (WGC)’s data on hallmarked jewellery in India, according to various media reports. Releasing a study, “Developing Indian Hallmarking – A roadmap for future growth”, on July 30, the WGC had said, “Since the introduction of hallmarking standard in 2000 by the Bureau of Indian
Drones to Prevent ‘Conflict Diamond’ Operations
Conakry: One of the more interesting uses of drones is a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US Geological Survey (USGS). Since June 2014, they have helped support the Kimberley Process (KP) by using camera-equipped drones to survey the mines, create 3D models of the operations, and keep track of small scale diamond mining sites
Big Layoffs in Botswana Cutting Industry
Gaborone: The massive retrenchments in the domestic diamond cutting and polishing industry continues unabated as companies reel from the effects of high rough prices and lack of liquidity, reports BusinessWeek. Local cutting and polishing company Diacore has retrenched 50 employees taking the total number of affected workers in the industry to around 1,000 in the past year. At its peak,
Platinum Presents Our Everlasting Love
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International gives couples a unique opportunity to capture their journey of everlasting love through a personalized video. Love is at the heart of every platinum jewellery; as it symbolizes everlasting love. PGI along with Maxus India has created an exclusive microsite – www.oureverlastinglove.in – wherein couples can create montage of special moments they share which makes their
Indian Hallmarking Centres Question WGC’s Data
New Delhi: Gold jewellery hallmarking centres in India have questioned the authenticity of World Gold Council (WGC)’s data on hallmarked jewellery in India, according to various media reports. Releasing a study, “Developing Indian Hallmarking – A roadmap for future growth”, on July 30, the WGC had said, “Since the introduction of hallmarking standard in 2000 by the Bureau of Indian
