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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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CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted
PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy
Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum. Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which
Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs
London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will
WDC Calls to Enhance Transparency
Dubai: With 2024 being declared the “Year of Delivery” by the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki reminded delegates of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai that Participants can choose to apply best practice over and above the minimum requirements of the KP, in this instance, listing the countries of mining origin on
CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted
PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy
Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum. Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which
Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs
London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will
WDC Calls to Enhance Transparency
Dubai: With 2024 being declared the “Year of Delivery” by the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki reminded delegates of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai that Participants can choose to apply best practice over and above the minimum requirements of the KP, in this instance, listing the countries of mining origin on
