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The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
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ALROSA Raised $1.13M during Diamond week
Moscow: ALROSA raked in $1.13 million during its Diamond auction week in Yakutia, said Catherine Kormilitsyna, the head of the Ministry of Enterprise and Tourism of Yakutia. “ALROSA Diamond Company sold a total of 25 lots worth $1.13 million during the Diamond week. By the way, this year’s auction earned the company less than the previous year. In 2014, ALROSA
KGK Opens Diamond Mfrg. Factory in Botswana
Gaborone: KGK Group last week opened a cutting and polishing factory in Gaborone, Botswana. The new factory is 1000 sq. meter facility, which incorporates the latest diamond cutting technologies and has a staff complement of 55 Batswana and 35 expatriates. KGK Group plans to cut and polish diamonds worth an average $1.5 million every year. The opening of the new
India's Interest in Diamond Ex'ge at Vladivostok
Vladivostok: The first Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in the Russian Far East has resulted in the signing of agreements worth a total of 1.3 trillion rubles (about $18.9 billion). Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in a chat with Sputnik, stated that India is one of the largest polishers of diamonds, while Russia
Hope Spinel for Sale for First Time Since 1917
London: The “Hope Spinel,” once owned by famed gem collector Henry Philip Hope and part of the same collection as the famed Hope Diamond, is being offered for sale for the first time since 1917. Set in a 19th century silver and gold brooch, the 50.13 carats octagonal-cut stone is the size of a small plum. Auction house Bonhams is
ALROSA Raised $1.13M during Diamond week
Moscow: ALROSA raked in $1.13 million during its Diamond auction week in Yakutia, said Catherine Kormilitsyna, the head of the Ministry of Enterprise and Tourism of Yakutia. “ALROSA Diamond Company sold a total of 25 lots worth $1.13 million during the Diamond week. By the way, this year’s auction earned the company less than the previous year. In 2014, ALROSA
KGK Opens Diamond Mfrg. Factory in Botswana
Gaborone: KGK Group last week opened a cutting and polishing factory in Gaborone, Botswana. The new factory is 1000 sq. meter facility, which incorporates the latest diamond cutting technologies and has a staff complement of 55 Batswana and 35 expatriates. KGK Group plans to cut and polish diamonds worth an average $1.5 million every year. The opening of the new
India's Interest in Diamond Ex'ge at Vladivostok
Vladivostok: The first Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in the Russian Far East has resulted in the signing of agreements worth a total of 1.3 trillion rubles (about $18.9 billion). Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in a chat with Sputnik, stated that India is one of the largest polishers of diamonds, while Russia
Hope Spinel for Sale for First Time Since 1917
London: The “Hope Spinel,” once owned by famed gem collector Henry Philip Hope and part of the same collection as the famed Hope Diamond, is being offered for sale for the first time since 1917. Set in a 19th century silver and gold brooch, the 50.13 carats octagonal-cut stone is the size of a small plum. Auction house Bonhams is
