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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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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De Beers’ Q3 Production Up by 46%

Gaborone: Anglo American, which today released production figures of its various businesses for the third quarter of 2017, reported that De Beers’ rough diamond production for the period was up 46% over Q3 2016 in carat terms. The increase was “in line with the higher production forecast for 2017, reflecting stable trading conditions as well as the contribution from the

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India's Move to Propel Economic Growth

Bengaluru: Government of India’s announcement to infuse INR 2.11 Lakh Crores into Public Sector Banks (PSB) is a credit positive step for the NPA plagued sector, reports Brickwork Ratings. With this Brickwork Ratings expects PSBs credit profile to improve significantly. The agency believes that this step should be monitored by enforcing strict conditions for banks to optimally utilise the allocated

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India’s Polished Exports Grew in Sep

Mumbai: India’s polished-diamond exports increased 6% year on year to $2.65 billion in September, according to data released by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). By volume, exports rose 24% to 3.9 million carats, with the average price down 14% to $677 per carat, the data showed. Polished imports fell 6% to $174 million, meaning net polished exports increased

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World Diamond Council’s AGM Concluded

Dubai: The World Diamond Council (WDC), which prevents conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate global supply chain and protecting the value of natural diamonds, concluded its 13th annual meeting last week in Dubai, reports idexonline. The event was hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and attendees represented one of the most complete and inclusive group of global diamond

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De Beers’ Q3 Production Up by 46%

Gaborone: Anglo American, which today released production figures of its various businesses for the third quarter of 2017, reported that De Beers’ rough diamond production for the period was up 46% over Q3 2016 in carat terms. The increase was “in line with the higher production forecast for 2017, reflecting stable trading conditions as well as the contribution from the

Read More »

India's Move to Propel Economic Growth

Bengaluru: Government of India’s announcement to infuse INR 2.11 Lakh Crores into Public Sector Banks (PSB) is a credit positive step for the NPA plagued sector, reports Brickwork Ratings. With this Brickwork Ratings expects PSBs credit profile to improve significantly. The agency believes that this step should be monitored by enforcing strict conditions for banks to optimally utilise the allocated

Read More »

India’s Polished Exports Grew in Sep

Mumbai: India’s polished-diamond exports increased 6% year on year to $2.65 billion in September, according to data released by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). By volume, exports rose 24% to 3.9 million carats, with the average price down 14% to $677 per carat, the data showed. Polished imports fell 6% to $174 million, meaning net polished exports increased

Read More »

World Diamond Council’s AGM Concluded

Dubai: The World Diamond Council (WDC), which prevents conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate global supply chain and protecting the value of natural diamonds, concluded its 13th annual meeting last week in Dubai, reports idexonline. The event was hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and attendees represented one of the most complete and inclusive group of global diamond

Read More »

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