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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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‘Blood Diamonds’ Posted Online
Luanda: The explosive and often shocking book about the Angolan diamond industry that led to criminal charges against its author has been posted online by Reporters Without Borders. Rafael Marques de Morais, a frequent critic of the Angolan government and its diamond business, was charged with criminal defamation in his home country for his 2011 book Blood Diamonds: Corruption and
Japan's Diamond Exports Surge to Record Levels
Tokyo: Japan’s diamond and gold exports have recently enjoyed a surge on the back of a weaker yen, which has pushed up prices, with exports through April rising to record levels, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. Japan exported 350 million yen ($2.79 million) worth of diamonds in April, a 60-percent increase from a year ago. Exports
Diamond Processing in Gujarat to Get Hi-Tech
Surat: The small and medium diamond manufacturers in Gujarat will now be able to increase their output using modern technology, reports The Times of India. The Union ministry of commerce and industries has given an in-principle approval for setting up a Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Ahmedabad, Amreli, Visnagar and Palanpur. The centre will be equipped with modern equipments for
Manish Jain is New Chairman of GJF
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) announced names of members of its Committee of Administration (COA) for the term 2015 – 2017. The COA for the term comprises a 24 Member team who are industry stalwarts, having been a part of the gem and jewellery industry for several decades. Speaking on the formation of the new
‘Blood Diamonds’ Posted Online
Luanda: The explosive and often shocking book about the Angolan diamond industry that led to criminal charges against its author has been posted online by Reporters Without Borders. Rafael Marques de Morais, a frequent critic of the Angolan government and its diamond business, was charged with criminal defamation in his home country for his 2011 book Blood Diamonds: Corruption and
Japan's Diamond Exports Surge to Record Levels
Tokyo: Japan’s diamond and gold exports have recently enjoyed a surge on the back of a weaker yen, which has pushed up prices, with exports through April rising to record levels, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. Japan exported 350 million yen ($2.79 million) worth of diamonds in April, a 60-percent increase from a year ago. Exports
Diamond Processing in Gujarat to Get Hi-Tech
Surat: The small and medium diamond manufacturers in Gujarat will now be able to increase their output using modern technology, reports The Times of India. The Union ministry of commerce and industries has given an in-principle approval for setting up a Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Ahmedabad, Amreli, Visnagar and Palanpur. The centre will be equipped with modern equipments for
Manish Jain is New Chairman of GJF
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) announced names of members of its Committee of Administration (COA) for the term 2015 – 2017. The COA for the term comprises a 24 Member team who are industry stalwarts, having been a part of the gem and jewellery industry for several decades. Speaking on the formation of the new
