Now That a Jobs Miss Broke Gold’s Resistance, Can Silver Clear Its Ceiling?

Macro Snapshot: The FOMC held rates at 3.50 to 3.75% on July 29 by a 9 to 3 vote, with three members dissenting in favour of a quarter-point hike. Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as a ‘choice’ and made clear the Committee would move quickly if incoming inflation data ran hot. Going into the week ending August 7, CME FedWatch put September hike odds near 58%. That framing collapsed on Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US employers

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Now That a Jobs Miss Broke Gold’s Resistance, Can Silver Clear Its Ceiling?

Macro Snapshot: The FOMC held rates at 3.50 to 3.75% on July 29 by a 9 to 3 vote, with three members dissenting in favour of a quarter-point hike. Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as a ‘choice’ and made clear the Committee would move quickly if incoming inflation data ran hot. Going into the week ending August 7, CME FedWatch put September hike odds near 58%. That framing collapsed on Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US employers

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Indian Customs Clarifies on Foreign Exhibitions

Mumbai: Following the Ministry of Finance’s announcement that no IGST will be levied on gem and jewellery carried outside of the country for exhibition purposes, Director (Customs) vide Circular No. 21/2019 – Customs has clarified regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017 – Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods, which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/ consignment basis. Till now, gem & jewellery which was

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De Beers Gets Funds for Research at Gahcho Kué

Toronto: De Beers Group’s carbon-capture research at the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada has received a funding boost following the award of a C$675,000 grant from Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Growth Program towards pioneering research in partnership focused on delivering carbon-neutral diamond mining. The project in Canada is part of a De Beers Group global research program that includes studies,

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IMF Projects Lower Growth Outlook for India in 20

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) further cut its annual growth forecast for India, as it expects weaker domestic demand to limit an economic recovery, according to media reports. The economy is now expected to expand 7% in the year ending 31 March 2020, 0.3 percentage point slower than IMF’s April projection. In April, the Fund cut India’s growth outlook by

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Gems & Jewellery for Exhibitions Exempted from IGST

Mumbai: The gems and jewellery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief, as the Ministry of Finance announced no IGST will be levied on gem and jewellery carried outside of the country for exhibition purpose. Till now, gem & jewellery which was being carried outside of the country even for exhibition/ consignment purpose was attracting IGST at reimport. This comes

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Indian Customs Clarifies on Foreign Exhibitions

Mumbai: Following the Ministry of Finance’s announcement that no IGST will be levied on gem and jewellery carried outside of the country for exhibition purposes, Director (Customs) vide Circular No. 21/2019 – Customs has clarified regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017 – Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods, which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/ consignment basis. Till now, gem & jewellery which was

Read More »

De Beers Gets Funds for Research at Gahcho Kué

Toronto: De Beers Group’s carbon-capture research at the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada has received a funding boost following the award of a C$675,000 grant from Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Growth Program towards pioneering research in partnership focused on delivering carbon-neutral diamond mining. The project in Canada is part of a De Beers Group global research program that includes studies,

Read More »

IMF Projects Lower Growth Outlook for India in 20

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) further cut its annual growth forecast for India, as it expects weaker domestic demand to limit an economic recovery, according to media reports. The economy is now expected to expand 7% in the year ending 31 March 2020, 0.3 percentage point slower than IMF’s April projection. In April, the Fund cut India’s growth outlook by

Read More »

Gems & Jewellery for Exhibitions Exempted from IGST

Mumbai: The gems and jewellery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief, as the Ministry of Finance announced no IGST will be levied on gem and jewellery carried outside of the country for exhibition purpose. Till now, gem & jewellery which was being carried outside of the country even for exhibition/ consignment purpose was attracting IGST at reimport. This comes

Read More »

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