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The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
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Introductory Seminars on NFTs, Blockchain & Crypto
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has planned to organize introductory seminars on NFTs, Blockchains and Crypto. For many of us, it’s still a mystery, but in the diamond industry, the organizer sees companies pioneering with new and fresh ideas on how to integrate these new technologies into the diamond business. There is no doubt that these technologies will
GJEPC's 5th IRGSS Opens in Jaipur
Jaipur: The 5th edition of the India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show (IRGSS), organized by GJEPC, was inaugurated in Jaipur on 15th March by Rahul Nangare, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. The three-week-long exhibition ends on 2nd April. It features an assortment of rough emeralds displayed by the Gemfields-owned Kagem Mining Company Limited, Zamiba. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “I am happy
JVC Issues Guidance about Russian Diamonds
New York: US sanctions on importing rough diamonds from Russia do not apply to stones mined there but cut and polished elsewhere, according to the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC). The ban, announced last Friday, covers “unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted” diamonds, or what generally referred to as “rough diamonds”, but does not extend to gems polished in other
De Beers Diamonds don't Come from Russia
London: De Beers is encouraging retailers to “buy with confidence” by engaging with their suppliers to understand the origin of their diamonds, following an executive order by US President Joe Biden banning the importation of Russia-sourced diamonds into the US. Biden made the move as part of a broad package of sanctions against Russia, its State entities and political backers
Introductory Seminars on NFTs, Blockchain & Crypto
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has planned to organize introductory seminars on NFTs, Blockchains and Crypto. For many of us, it’s still a mystery, but in the diamond industry, the organizer sees companies pioneering with new and fresh ideas on how to integrate these new technologies into the diamond business. There is no doubt that these technologies will
GJEPC's 5th IRGSS Opens in Jaipur
Jaipur: The 5th edition of the India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show (IRGSS), organized by GJEPC, was inaugurated in Jaipur on 15th March by Rahul Nangare, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. The three-week-long exhibition ends on 2nd April. It features an assortment of rough emeralds displayed by the Gemfields-owned Kagem Mining Company Limited, Zamiba. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “I am happy
JVC Issues Guidance about Russian Diamonds
New York: US sanctions on importing rough diamonds from Russia do not apply to stones mined there but cut and polished elsewhere, according to the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC). The ban, announced last Friday, covers “unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted” diamonds, or what generally referred to as “rough diamonds”, but does not extend to gems polished in other
De Beers Diamonds don't Come from Russia
London: De Beers is encouraging retailers to “buy with confidence” by engaging with their suppliers to understand the origin of their diamonds, following an executive order by US President Joe Biden banning the importation of Russia-sourced diamonds into the US. Biden made the move as part of a broad package of sanctions against Russia, its State entities and political backers
