Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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Platinum to Outshine Gold This Akshay Tritiya

Mumbai: Platinum jewellery is set to Outshine gold this Akshay Tritiya as it has become 18% cheaper than the yellow metal. Jewellers and bullion dealers said that platinum has become popular among young Indian men, who are buying platinum bracelets and chains, and that the trend of 40 per cent growth seen over the past one year may continue till

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Rio Tinto Reveals Rare Large White Diamond

Perth: Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine has produced one of the largest gem quality white diamonds in its 35 year history. The 28.84 carat gem quality white diamond was recovered from the east Kimberley mine in March 2019. Named Argyle Octavia™ in recognition of its beautiful octahedral shape, this rough diamond will be sold by tender in Antwerp later this

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CIBJO Presents Plan to Promote Responsible Sourcing

Paris: Speaking in Paris today to a plenary session of the 13th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has delineated a comprehensive plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices throughout the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals sectors, which includes the release this past January of CIBJO’s new Responsible

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Nancy Liu Promoted as CEO of Forevermark

London: De Beers Group has announced through an official press release that Ms. Nancy Liu would become the new Forevermark CEO, stepping up from her current role as COO and taking over the day to day responsibility for the leading diamond brand. Stephen Lussier, Executive Vice-President of Consumer & Brands for De Beers Group, will continue to oversee the strategic

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Platinum to Outshine Gold This Akshay Tritiya

Mumbai: Platinum jewellery is set to Outshine gold this Akshay Tritiya as it has become 18% cheaper than the yellow metal. Jewellers and bullion dealers said that platinum has become popular among young Indian men, who are buying platinum bracelets and chains, and that the trend of 40 per cent growth seen over the past one year may continue till

Read More »

Rio Tinto Reveals Rare Large White Diamond

Perth: Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine has produced one of the largest gem quality white diamonds in its 35 year history. The 28.84 carat gem quality white diamond was recovered from the east Kimberley mine in March 2019. Named Argyle Octavia™ in recognition of its beautiful octahedral shape, this rough diamond will be sold by tender in Antwerp later this

Read More »

CIBJO Presents Plan to Promote Responsible Sourcing

Paris: Speaking in Paris today to a plenary session of the 13th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has delineated a comprehensive plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices throughout the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals sectors, which includes the release this past January of CIBJO’s new Responsible

Read More »

Nancy Liu Promoted as CEO of Forevermark

London: De Beers Group has announced through an official press release that Ms. Nancy Liu would become the new Forevermark CEO, stepping up from her current role as COO and taking over the day to day responsibility for the leading diamond brand. Stephen Lussier, Executive Vice-President of Consumer & Brands for De Beers Group, will continue to oversee the strategic

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