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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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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DPA Partners with Saffron Art

Mumbai: Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an international alliance of the world’s leading diamond mining companies, has partnered with Saffron Art, an international auction house that embraces and drives change. Continuing with their efforts of promoting real diamonds, DPA is sponsoring the biennial jewellery conference, Dialogues in Art; with the theme being ‘Mapping the legacy of Indian Jewels’ as an Ode

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CIBJO Releases Coloured Stone Special Report

Milan: With fewer than six weeks to go to the opening of the 2019 CIBJO Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on November 18, 2019, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coloured Stone Commission, headed by Charles Abouchar, the report looks at opportunities provided by new technologies, and also at the vexing issue of gemstone variety

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Gemfields Hosts Introductory Course in Gemstones

London: Gemfields hosted a one-day introductory coloured gemstone seminar in London recently with industry experts. A panel of speakers – including specialists in sustainability, jewellery and gemmology– addressed sales and retail staff from key jewellery brands, lifting the lid on the charm, attraction and complexities of rubies, emeralds and sapphires, the three most coveted coloured gemstones. The latest adaptation of

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Be Vigilant against Diamond Purchase from CAR: WDC

Antwerp: The World Diamond Council, on the eve of its AGM in Antwerp has reiterated its call to members of the industry to practice the utmost caution when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated or are suspected to have originated in the Central African Republic (CAR). It said that legitimate purchases can be made only

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DPA Partners with Saffron Art

Mumbai: Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an international alliance of the world’s leading diamond mining companies, has partnered with Saffron Art, an international auction house that embraces and drives change. Continuing with their efforts of promoting real diamonds, DPA is sponsoring the biennial jewellery conference, Dialogues in Art; with the theme being ‘Mapping the legacy of Indian Jewels’ as an Ode

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CIBJO Releases Coloured Stone Special Report

Milan: With fewer than six weeks to go to the opening of the 2019 CIBJO Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on November 18, 2019, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coloured Stone Commission, headed by Charles Abouchar, the report looks at opportunities provided by new technologies, and also at the vexing issue of gemstone variety

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Gemfields Hosts Introductory Course in Gemstones

London: Gemfields hosted a one-day introductory coloured gemstone seminar in London recently with industry experts. A panel of speakers – including specialists in sustainability, jewellery and gemmology– addressed sales and retail staff from key jewellery brands, lifting the lid on the charm, attraction and complexities of rubies, emeralds and sapphires, the three most coveted coloured gemstones. The latest adaptation of

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Be Vigilant against Diamond Purchase from CAR: WDC

Antwerp: The World Diamond Council, on the eve of its AGM in Antwerp has reiterated its call to members of the industry to practice the utmost caution when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated or are suspected to have originated in the Central African Republic (CAR). It said that legitimate purchases can be made only

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