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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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Jewelers of America Postpones Gem Awards
New York: The Jewelers of America (JA) trade group has pushed off its 2022 GEM Awards gala due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant across the US. The event, which was due to take place on January 14 in New York, is now scheduled for March 18 at the same location, the JA said Wednesday. “With Omicron moving
10th Sales Cycle of De Beers Generates $332 Mln.
Gaborone: De Beers reported sales of $332 million for the 10th and final sales cycle of 2021 compared with sales of $438 million for the preceding 9th cycle and $452 million in the 10th cycle of 2020. Mr. Bruce Cleaver, CEO of the De Beers Group, said, “Rough diamond demand and midstream sentiment continued to be positive in the final
Nadja Swarovski Steps Down from the Company
London: Nadja Swarovski, a member of the Swarovski executive board and chair of the Swarovski foundation, has stepped down from the company, effective from the end of December. Having joined the family business in 1995, Nadja Swarovski became the group’s first female member of the executive board and built partnerships with more than 200 leading designers in the fields of fashion, jewellery,
India’s CPD Exports Continue to Grow
Mumbai: The overall gem and jewellery exports for November 2021 witnessed a decline of 7.65% to US$ 2384.95 million (declined 3.72 % in rupee terms to Rs. 17784.92 Crore) as compared to US$ 2582.39 million (Rs. 18471.31 Crore) in November 2019. The decline was expected due to break in manufacturing activity during Diwali. However, for the period of April to November 2021,
Jewelers of America Postpones Gem Awards
New York: The Jewelers of America (JA) trade group has pushed off its 2022 GEM Awards gala due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant across the US. The event, which was due to take place on January 14 in New York, is now scheduled for March 18 at the same location, the JA said Wednesday. “With Omicron moving
10th Sales Cycle of De Beers Generates $332 Mln.
Gaborone: De Beers reported sales of $332 million for the 10th and final sales cycle of 2021 compared with sales of $438 million for the preceding 9th cycle and $452 million in the 10th cycle of 2020. Mr. Bruce Cleaver, CEO of the De Beers Group, said, “Rough diamond demand and midstream sentiment continued to be positive in the final
Nadja Swarovski Steps Down from the Company
London: Nadja Swarovski, a member of the Swarovski executive board and chair of the Swarovski foundation, has stepped down from the company, effective from the end of December. Having joined the family business in 1995, Nadja Swarovski became the group’s first female member of the executive board and built partnerships with more than 200 leading designers in the fields of fashion, jewellery,
India’s CPD Exports Continue to Grow
Mumbai: The overall gem and jewellery exports for November 2021 witnessed a decline of 7.65% to US$ 2384.95 million (declined 3.72 % in rupee terms to Rs. 17784.92 Crore) as compared to US$ 2582.39 million (Rs. 18471.31 Crore) in November 2019. The decline was expected due to break in manufacturing activity during Diwali. However, for the period of April to November 2021,
