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Gold and Silver Ran 5% Despite a Hawkish Fed. Are Markets Repricing Fiscal Risk?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only
Gold and Silver Ran 5% Despite a Hawkish Fed. Are Markets Repricing Fiscal Risk?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only
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IDMA Welcomes Creation of DPA by Producers
Tel Aviv: The IDMA members attending the 2015 Presidents’ Meeting welcomed the recently announced decision of the world’s leading diamond producers to establish the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an organization committed to, among other matters, “maintaining and enhancing consumer demand for and confidence in diamonds including joint category marketing initiatives. IDMA President Maxim Shkadov and Secretary General Ronnie VanderLinden both
Israel is The Best Place to Do Business in Diamonds
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IsDE) announced that registration to the Summer Edition of the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) (August 31 – September 4, 2015) is now open. Registered – and confirmed – buyers will be offered three free nights in the IDWI venue hotel. “Once again, we are determined to prolong the success of this fabulous
Ind-Ra Maintains Stable Outlook on G&J
Mumbai: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a Stable Outlook for gems and jewellery exporters as well as retailers for FY16. However, it expects retailers to outshine exporters. Exporters are likely to register muted revenue growth of 3%-5% as global demand is exhibiting mixed signals, with the US and China showing improving and declining trends, respectively. Average industry EBITDA
Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry and WJH sign MOU
Istanbul: The Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry (IKO), a leading jewelry trade organization in Turkey, and the World Jewelry Hub, the first dedicated business center in Latin America for the diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry sectors, have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding, according to which the two sides will cooperate in the growth and development of the jewelry industries and markets
IDMA Welcomes Creation of DPA by Producers
Tel Aviv: The IDMA members attending the 2015 Presidents’ Meeting welcomed the recently announced decision of the world’s leading diamond producers to establish the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an organization committed to, among other matters, “maintaining and enhancing consumer demand for and confidence in diamonds including joint category marketing initiatives. IDMA President Maxim Shkadov and Secretary General Ronnie VanderLinden both
Israel is The Best Place to Do Business in Diamonds
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IsDE) announced that registration to the Summer Edition of the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) (August 31 – September 4, 2015) is now open. Registered – and confirmed – buyers will be offered three free nights in the IDWI venue hotel. “Once again, we are determined to prolong the success of this fabulous
Ind-Ra Maintains Stable Outlook on G&J
Mumbai: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a Stable Outlook for gems and jewellery exporters as well as retailers for FY16. However, it expects retailers to outshine exporters. Exporters are likely to register muted revenue growth of 3%-5% as global demand is exhibiting mixed signals, with the US and China showing improving and declining trends, respectively. Average industry EBITDA
Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry and WJH sign MOU
Istanbul: The Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry (IKO), a leading jewelry trade organization in Turkey, and the World Jewelry Hub, the first dedicated business center in Latin America for the diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry sectors, have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding, according to which the two sides will cooperate in the growth and development of the jewelry industries and markets
