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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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HK to Build an International Gold Trading Market
Hong Kong: The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) John Lee Ka-chiu has announced the establishment of an international gold trading market in the SAR, reports rough-polished.expert/en/ As he noted in his policy address, Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest gold import and export markets by volume. According to John Lee, the city’s security and
Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Launches 1st Public Consultation
London: The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, ICMM and World Gold Council (WGC) – Partners of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) – have published a draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy, and encourage stakeholders to provide their views during a 60-day public consultation. The vision for the Initiative is for a sustainable
De Beers “to Cut Sightholder Numbers”
Gaborone: De Beers is reportedly planning to further cut the number of sightholders. The UK-based has steadily reduced the number from an historic peak of 350 to a current total of just over 60, reports the idexonline.com. That number is to be further reduced, as of January 2026, according to a letter sent by De Beers last month. “Sightholder selection
BDB Prepares Ind. Members for Sustainable Future
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) had organized a seminar to address Industry members, titled, “Polishing Our Future” on 11th October 2024 at BDB Convention Hall, Mumbai. Inviting world renowned speakers like Paul Zimnisky, Diamond analyst and expert, Tawhid Abdullah, CEO Jawhara Jewellery Group, Amit Pratihari, Managing Director, India, De Beers, Ananthanarayanan Hariharan, Head Retail and Merchandising, Novel Jewels, Aditya
HK to Build an International Gold Trading Market
Hong Kong: The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) John Lee Ka-chiu has announced the establishment of an international gold trading market in the SAR, reports rough-polished.expert/en/ As he noted in his policy address, Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest gold import and export markets by volume. According to John Lee, the city’s security and
Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Launches 1st Public Consultation
London: The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, ICMM and World Gold Council (WGC) – Partners of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) – have published a draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy, and encourage stakeholders to provide their views during a 60-day public consultation. The vision for the Initiative is for a sustainable
De Beers “to Cut Sightholder Numbers”
Gaborone: De Beers is reportedly planning to further cut the number of sightholders. The UK-based has steadily reduced the number from an historic peak of 350 to a current total of just over 60, reports the idexonline.com. That number is to be further reduced, as of January 2026, according to a letter sent by De Beers last month. “Sightholder selection
BDB Prepares Ind. Members for Sustainable Future
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) had organized a seminar to address Industry members, titled, “Polishing Our Future” on 11th October 2024 at BDB Convention Hall, Mumbai. Inviting world renowned speakers like Paul Zimnisky, Diamond analyst and expert, Tawhid Abdullah, CEO Jawhara Jewellery Group, Amit Pratihari, Managing Director, India, De Beers, Ananthanarayanan Hariharan, Head Retail and Merchandising, Novel Jewels, Aditya
