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Two Weeks, Two Divergences, One Mechanism: The Rupee is Rewriting Indian Gold
Macro Snapshot: Two weeks ago, the rupee crisis pushed MCX gold up 3.9% while COMEX gold fell 3.6%. The week ending May 29 produced the exact mirror image: COMEX gold rose 1.5% while MCX gold fell 2.0%. Same mechanism, opposite direction. The rupee’s path through the week tells the full story. The intra-week range of 95.05 to 96.26, roughly 1.2%, is what explains why MCX prices fell while COMEX prices rose. But US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement
Two Weeks, Two Divergences, One Mechanism: The Rupee is Rewriting Indian Gold
Macro Snapshot: Two weeks ago, the rupee crisis pushed MCX gold up 3.9% while COMEX gold fell 3.6%. The week ending May 29 produced the exact mirror image: COMEX gold rose 1.5% while MCX gold fell 2.0%. Same mechanism, opposite direction. The rupee’s path through the week tells the full story. The intra-week range of 95.05 to 96.26, roughly 1.2%, is what explains why MCX prices fell while COMEX prices rose. But US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement
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Large Diamonds Mined at Stellar’s Site in Guinea
Conakry: Stellar Diamonds, the mining company focused on sites in West Africa has reported that processing of the first kimberlite sample from the Baoulé trial mining project in Guinea has yielded two gen quality diamonds of over 5 carats, one stone more than 3 cts and three diamonds of over 1 carat. It said that this “suggests that Baoulé has
Will Russia be Affected by Possible Sanctions?
Moscow: Possible Western sanctions targeting Russia’s diamond export won’t significantly harm the national economy, says Gokhran head Andrey Yurin. “We are one of the main producers, if we withdraw from Western market the first ones to be damaged are their local companies – they will be out of job,” said Yurin to Rossiyskaya Gazeta. “Besides, we should remember that diamonds
India’s Jewellery Exports Up 36% in September
Mumbai: September was a good month for Indian exporters with significant increases in the exports of cut & polished diamonds and gold jewellery (plain & studded), the two largest segments in the g & j sector. Exports of cut & polished diamonds from the country during the month were up 11.19% year on year to US$ 2,663.66 mn from US$
Petra Sells 232-Ct. Rough Diamond for $15M
London: Petra Diamonds Ltd. sold an exceptional 232.08-carat white diamond that was recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa in September to Diacore for $15,219,219 or $65,577 per carat. Johan Dippenaar, the CEO of Petra Diamonds, said, “We are delighted to have achieved the sales result for this exceptional white stone, which is an outstanding example of the very
Large Diamonds Mined at Stellar’s Site in Guinea
Conakry: Stellar Diamonds, the mining company focused on sites in West Africa has reported that processing of the first kimberlite sample from the Baoulé trial mining project in Guinea has yielded two gen quality diamonds of over 5 carats, one stone more than 3 cts and three diamonds of over 1 carat. It said that this “suggests that Baoulé has
Will Russia be Affected by Possible Sanctions?
Moscow: Possible Western sanctions targeting Russia’s diamond export won’t significantly harm the national economy, says Gokhran head Andrey Yurin. “We are one of the main producers, if we withdraw from Western market the first ones to be damaged are their local companies – they will be out of job,” said Yurin to Rossiyskaya Gazeta. “Besides, we should remember that diamonds
India’s Jewellery Exports Up 36% in September
Mumbai: September was a good month for Indian exporters with significant increases in the exports of cut & polished diamonds and gold jewellery (plain & studded), the two largest segments in the g & j sector. Exports of cut & polished diamonds from the country during the month were up 11.19% year on year to US$ 2,663.66 mn from US$
Petra Sells 232-Ct. Rough Diamond for $15M
London: Petra Diamonds Ltd. sold an exceptional 232.08-carat white diamond that was recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa in September to Diacore for $15,219,219 or $65,577 per carat. Johan Dippenaar, the CEO of Petra Diamonds, said, “We are delighted to have achieved the sales result for this exceptional white stone, which is an outstanding example of the very
