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The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
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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
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
India Imported only 50 kg. Gold in April 2020
Mumbai: India imported a mere 50 kg of gold valued at US$ 2.84 million during the month of April 2020 as against the 110.18 tonnes valued at US$ 3.97 billion in the same month a year ago, as the countrywide lockdown and the ban on air travel brought trade in the yellow metal as well as in gold jewellery to
GJEPC Offices in Jaipur and Surat Reopen Partially
Jaipur: Two key regional offices of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) – in Jaipur and Surat – resumed partial operations with all safety measures in place as the Government of India eased the lockdown restrictions in certain parts of the country. Jaipur, the centre of India’s loose coloured gemstone trade and an important manufacturing centre for coloured
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
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
India Imported only 50 kg. Gold in April 2020
Mumbai: India imported a mere 50 kg of gold valued at US$ 2.84 million during the month of April 2020 as against the 110.18 tonnes valued at US$ 3.97 billion in the same month a year ago, as the countrywide lockdown and the ban on air travel brought trade in the yellow metal as well as in gold jewellery to
GJEPC Offices in Jaipur and Surat Reopen Partially
Jaipur: Two key regional offices of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) – in Jaipur and Surat – resumed partial operations with all safety measures in place as the Government of India eased the lockdown restrictions in certain parts of the country. Jaipur, the centre of India’s loose coloured gemstone trade and an important manufacturing centre for coloured
