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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
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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Kimberley Process Must Ban All Blood Diamonds
Brisbane: The Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA), an organisation working for a just peace in Palestine and Israel, called on delegates to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) currently meeting in plenary in Brisbane, 9-14 December 2017, to: Seal the gaping hole in the KPCS regulations, which facilitates the trade in blood diamonds that fund rogue regimes guilty of
IIGJ to Get Mumbai Uni. Recognition Soon
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), an educational project of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) celebrated its 11th Convocation Ceremony in the presence of Mr. Vinod Tawde (Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra), GJEPC Chairman Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya and Ms Vaishali Banerjee (MD India, Platinum Guild of India) amongst others. IIGJ
India Gold & Jewellery Summit ends With Success
New Delhi: The first-ever two-day national summit (India Gold & Jewellery Summit) organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) with Lead Partner World Gold Council (WGC) over the weekend concluded on a positive note as the Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Suresh Prabhu and Commerce Secretary Ms. Rita Teaotia underlined the need of a
GJF President Expresses Concern
Mumbai: Mr. Nitin Khandelwal, Chairman, All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has expressed concern over unconfirmed reports that the Union Finance Ministry is being urged to work on a package to reduce the import duty of gold while increasing the GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates for the Gems & Jewellery sector. “Based on Revenue Equivalent Principle, we
Kimberley Process Must Ban All Blood Diamonds
Brisbane: The Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA), an organisation working for a just peace in Palestine and Israel, called on delegates to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) currently meeting in plenary in Brisbane, 9-14 December 2017, to: Seal the gaping hole in the KPCS regulations, which facilitates the trade in blood diamonds that fund rogue regimes guilty of
IIGJ to Get Mumbai Uni. Recognition Soon
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), an educational project of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) celebrated its 11th Convocation Ceremony in the presence of Mr. Vinod Tawde (Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra), GJEPC Chairman Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya and Ms Vaishali Banerjee (MD India, Platinum Guild of India) amongst others. IIGJ
India Gold & Jewellery Summit ends With Success
New Delhi: The first-ever two-day national summit (India Gold & Jewellery Summit) organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) with Lead Partner World Gold Council (WGC) over the weekend concluded on a positive note as the Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Suresh Prabhu and Commerce Secretary Ms. Rita Teaotia underlined the need of a
GJF President Expresses Concern
Mumbai: Mr. Nitin Khandelwal, Chairman, All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has expressed concern over unconfirmed reports that the Union Finance Ministry is being urged to work on a package to reduce the import duty of gold while increasing the GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates for the Gems & Jewellery sector. “Based on Revenue Equivalent Principle, we
