Ceasefire Relief Fuels Recovery from Correction Lows

Metal This Week Last Week Change Gold (MCX) ₹1,52,652 / 10g ₹1,49,680 / 10g +₹2,972 (+2.0%) Silver (MCX) ₹2,43,274 / kg ₹2,32,495 / kg +₹10,779 (+4.6%) Macro Snapshot: Mumbai: Global precious metals got a meaningful tailwind mid-week after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, which pulled oil below $100 per barrel and softened the dollar. However, the Islamabad talks over the weekend failed to produce further progress, leaving the ceasefire fragile and the Strait of

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Ceasefire Relief Fuels Recovery from Correction Lows

Metal This Week Last Week Change Gold (MCX) ₹1,52,652 / 10g ₹1,49,680 / 10g +₹2,972 (+2.0%) Silver (MCX) ₹2,43,274 / kg ₹2,32,495 / kg +₹10,779 (+4.6%) Macro Snapshot: Mumbai: Global precious metals got a meaningful tailwind mid-week after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, which pulled oil below $100 per barrel and softened the dollar. However, the Islamabad talks over the weekend failed to produce further progress, leaving the ceasefire fragile and the Strait of

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Banks Reluctant to Finance Belgian Diamond Sector

Antwerp: Banks in Belgium are reluctant to extend vital loans to help diamond firms survive coronavirus.   The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), representing 1,600 companies, claims banks are turning down applicants who clearly qualify for a financial lifeline.   The banks agreed a $55bn emergency loans policy with the Belgian government early on in the COVID-19 crisis.   But

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Members of ZCDC Board Resign en masse

Harare: Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) board members have resigned en masse in protest against parent ministry decision and modus operandi. Amongst other issues was government’s decision to grant mining licenses to foreign companies without consultation. According to 263chat, the board, led by Engineer Ukama is allegedly livid that while Zimbabwe has lost billions in revenue from diamonds, government intends

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Baselworld Cancels Jan 2021 Show

Basel: The MCH Group, organiser of Baselworld has decided to cancel the show scheduled from Jan 28 to Feb 2, 2021 after reaching an agreement with representatives of the exhibitors at the show regarding the settlement for the cancelled 2020 edition. The amicable solution has been drawn up in collaboration with the Swiss Exhibitors’ Committee and is unanimously approved by

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Antwerp Diamond Industry to Open Gradually

Antwerp: Belgium has been in lockdown state for almost two months since mid-March 2020. Now, media reports say the country is beginning to ease the situation. This will mean the opening up of the diamond district in Antwerp among other industries in the country. The nationwide lockdown, on account of the coronavirus had “virtually halted business” in the world’s largest

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Banks Reluctant to Finance Belgian Diamond Sector

Antwerp: Banks in Belgium are reluctant to extend vital loans to help diamond firms survive coronavirus.   The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), representing 1,600 companies, claims banks are turning down applicants who clearly qualify for a financial lifeline.   The banks agreed a $55bn emergency loans policy with the Belgian government early on in the COVID-19 crisis.   But

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Members of ZCDC Board Resign en masse

Harare: Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) board members have resigned en masse in protest against parent ministry decision and modus operandi. Amongst other issues was government’s decision to grant mining licenses to foreign companies without consultation. According to 263chat, the board, led by Engineer Ukama is allegedly livid that while Zimbabwe has lost billions in revenue from diamonds, government intends

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Baselworld Cancels Jan 2021 Show

Basel: The MCH Group, organiser of Baselworld has decided to cancel the show scheduled from Jan 28 to Feb 2, 2021 after reaching an agreement with representatives of the exhibitors at the show regarding the settlement for the cancelled 2020 edition. The amicable solution has been drawn up in collaboration with the Swiss Exhibitors’ Committee and is unanimously approved by

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Antwerp Diamond Industry to Open Gradually

Antwerp: Belgium has been in lockdown state for almost two months since mid-March 2020. Now, media reports say the country is beginning to ease the situation. This will mean the opening up of the diamond district in Antwerp among other industries in the country. The nationwide lockdown, on account of the coronavirus had “virtually halted business” in the world’s largest

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