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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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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De Beers not Holding Sales of its 3rd Cycle

Gaborone: Considering the public health restrictions on the movement of people and product in Botswana, South Africa and India, which prohibit customers from traveling and prevent the shipment of goods to customers’ international operations, the De Beers Group has decided not hold its third Sight of 2020. De Beers Group is enabling Sightholders to defer 100% of their Sight 3

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No Plan to Extend Lockdown in India

New Delhi: The Prasar Bharati News Service, India’s public broadcaster, has said that reports claiming that the government may further extend the 21-day nationwide lockdown are false. Referring to a report carrying the headline Modi govt could extend coronavirus lockdown by a week as migrant exodus triggers alarm’, Prasar Bharati said the news is fake. In a tweet on Monday,

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GJEPC Plans Virtual B2B Meet with Partners

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has unveiled plans to organise Virtual B2B meetings with prospective trade partners in the gems & jewellery sector from Singapore and Switzerland to mitigate the impact of the disrupted supply chain during the current health crisis. The Council has written to member-exporters asking them to indicate their willingness to join such

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Govt. Allows Interstate Transport of Goods

Mumbai: The Government of India has issued an addendum to its order of March 24 regarding exemptions relating to essential commodities and services during the 21-day lockdown of the country, and is now permitting interstate movement of goods/cargo for inland and exports. In a letter sent out to members, the GJEPC writes, “MHA has further issued an addendum No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) 

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De Beers not Holding Sales of its 3rd Cycle

Gaborone: Considering the public health restrictions on the movement of people and product in Botswana, South Africa and India, which prohibit customers from traveling and prevent the shipment of goods to customers’ international operations, the De Beers Group has decided not hold its third Sight of 2020. De Beers Group is enabling Sightholders to defer 100% of their Sight 3

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No Plan to Extend Lockdown in India

New Delhi: The Prasar Bharati News Service, India’s public broadcaster, has said that reports claiming that the government may further extend the 21-day nationwide lockdown are false. Referring to a report carrying the headline Modi govt could extend coronavirus lockdown by a week as migrant exodus triggers alarm’, Prasar Bharati said the news is fake. In a tweet on Monday,

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GJEPC Plans Virtual B2B Meet with Partners

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has unveiled plans to organise Virtual B2B meetings with prospective trade partners in the gems & jewellery sector from Singapore and Switzerland to mitigate the impact of the disrupted supply chain during the current health crisis. The Council has written to member-exporters asking them to indicate their willingness to join such

Read More »

Govt. Allows Interstate Transport of Goods

Mumbai: The Government of India has issued an addendum to its order of March 24 regarding exemptions relating to essential commodities and services during the 21-day lockdown of the country, and is now permitting interstate movement of goods/cargo for inland and exports. In a letter sent out to members, the GJEPC writes, “MHA has further issued an addendum No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) 

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