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The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath were two other significant developments: the release of the World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Outlook on Tuesday July 1 (covered in
The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath were two other significant developments: the release of the World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Outlook on Tuesday July 1 (covered in
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New Synthetic Diamond Venture to be Launched
Toronto: The former chief executive of the world’s third-largest diamond miner is launching a company making lab-grown diamonds, in the latest challenge to the mining industry from man-made stones. Patrick Evans, who left Canada’s Dominion Diamond in December, will pick a location in the US with access to cheap solar power to produce lab-grown diamonds targeting the bridal market. The
GJEPC to Issue Parichay Cards for Artisans
Kolkata: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has introduced Parichay Cards (Identity cards) for artisans in West Bengal which will be rolled out soon nationally. The GJEPC is holding advanced talks with the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MoSDE) for national classification of gem & jewellery sector workers/ craftsmen under LMIS (Labour Management Information Systems). This segment-wise
PNG Jewellers Collaborated with Red FM
Pune: India’s Jewellery brand, PNG Jewellers collaborated with Red FM for a contest for its patrons in Pune. The contest was called ‘Asli Heera of My Life’ and the lucky winner won a grand prize of diamond necklace worth Rs. 1 lakh at the event held PNG Jewellers’ largest store in Hadapsar, Pune. The contest was split up in 4
CIBJO Approves Newest Blue Book
Milan: The Board of Directors of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has approved the first edition of the Responsible Sourcing Book, which provides a framework and guidance for due diligence related to the responsible sourcing of gemstones and precious metals in the jewellery sector. It becomes the latest in CIBJO’s Blue Book series of definitive industry guides for standards and
New Synthetic Diamond Venture to be Launched
Toronto: The former chief executive of the world’s third-largest diamond miner is launching a company making lab-grown diamonds, in the latest challenge to the mining industry from man-made stones. Patrick Evans, who left Canada’s Dominion Diamond in December, will pick a location in the US with access to cheap solar power to produce lab-grown diamonds targeting the bridal market. The
GJEPC to Issue Parichay Cards for Artisans
Kolkata: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has introduced Parichay Cards (Identity cards) for artisans in West Bengal which will be rolled out soon nationally. The GJEPC is holding advanced talks with the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MoSDE) for national classification of gem & jewellery sector workers/ craftsmen under LMIS (Labour Management Information Systems). This segment-wise
PNG Jewellers Collaborated with Red FM
Pune: India’s Jewellery brand, PNG Jewellers collaborated with Red FM for a contest for its patrons in Pune. The contest was called ‘Asli Heera of My Life’ and the lucky winner won a grand prize of diamond necklace worth Rs. 1 lakh at the event held PNG Jewellers’ largest store in Hadapsar, Pune. The contest was split up in 4
CIBJO Approves Newest Blue Book
Milan: The Board of Directors of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has approved the first edition of the Responsible Sourcing Book, which provides a framework and guidance for due diligence related to the responsible sourcing of gemstones and precious metals in the jewellery sector. It becomes the latest in CIBJO’s Blue Book series of definitive industry guides for standards and
