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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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Further Fall of INR May Narrow Profit of Importers
New Delhi: As the rupee fell past 66.5/USD today, the concerns on the impact of currency depreciation have resurfaced as was the case in 1H13. However, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) opines that the negative impact will be limited to highly leveraged net importers, some of whom because of their cost-structure exhibit a high sensitivity to ‘INR depreciation’. According to
India's Polished Diamond Exports Drop 18% in July
Mumbai: India’s exports of polished diamonds dropped 18.3% last month, as rough imports plummeted 43% in the month from a year earlier, according to information released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). In volume terms, the drop was 14.4 percent with the country exporting 2.80 million carats last month versus 3.26 million carats a year earlier. The
Doha Bank Imports Record Gold Volumes
Doha: Falling gold prices continue to fuel strong buying interest in gold, Doha Bank is building up its gold supply to meet increased consumer appetite for the yellow metal, website CPI Financial reports. The Bank imported 23,818 ounces of gold in the first seven months of 2015 to keep up with sustained demand from jewelry manufacturer, jewelers, retail and high
Dominion Diamond Reports 2Q Sales Decrease
Toronto: Dominion Diamond Corp. said fiscal 2016 second quarter diamond sales were $209.7-million, versus $277.3 million in the comparable quarter (May-July) of fiscal 2015. The results reflect production from the Diavik and Ekati diamond mines, according to a company announcement. In July, the company initiated changes to the diamond liberation process to optimize diamond recovery at the Ekati diamond mine
Further Fall of INR May Narrow Profit of Importers
New Delhi: As the rupee fell past 66.5/USD today, the concerns on the impact of currency depreciation have resurfaced as was the case in 1H13. However, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) opines that the negative impact will be limited to highly leveraged net importers, some of whom because of their cost-structure exhibit a high sensitivity to ‘INR depreciation’. According to
India's Polished Diamond Exports Drop 18% in July
Mumbai: India’s exports of polished diamonds dropped 18.3% last month, as rough imports plummeted 43% in the month from a year earlier, according to information released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). In volume terms, the drop was 14.4 percent with the country exporting 2.80 million carats last month versus 3.26 million carats a year earlier. The
Doha Bank Imports Record Gold Volumes
Doha: Falling gold prices continue to fuel strong buying interest in gold, Doha Bank is building up its gold supply to meet increased consumer appetite for the yellow metal, website CPI Financial reports. The Bank imported 23,818 ounces of gold in the first seven months of 2015 to keep up with sustained demand from jewelry manufacturer, jewelers, retail and high
Dominion Diamond Reports 2Q Sales Decrease
Toronto: Dominion Diamond Corp. said fiscal 2016 second quarter diamond sales were $209.7-million, versus $277.3 million in the comparable quarter (May-July) of fiscal 2015. The results reflect production from the Diavik and Ekati diamond mines, according to a company announcement. In July, the company initiated changes to the diamond liberation process to optimize diamond recovery at the Ekati diamond mine
