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Silver MCX Diverged Sharply from Gold and its Own COMEX Line
Macro Snapshot: The week ending September 4 was a whipsaw for the Fed narrative and a mid-cycle divergence week for the metals. Kevin Warsh’s hawkish August 28 legacy carried into the open with CME FedWatch showing roughly 66% September rate-hike odds. Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s September 3 speech pushed back: he indicated support for holding rates steady if August inflation cooled, and hike odds trimmed toward 50%. Then August NFP on September 4 came in at 162,000 against a 53,000
Silver MCX Diverged Sharply from Gold and its Own COMEX Line
Macro Snapshot: The week ending September 4 was a whipsaw for the Fed narrative and a mid-cycle divergence week for the metals. Kevin Warsh’s hawkish August 28 legacy carried into the open with CME FedWatch showing roughly 66% September rate-hike odds. Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s September 3 speech pushed back: he indicated support for holding rates steady if August inflation cooled, and hike odds trimmed toward 50%. Then August NFP on September 4 came in at 162,000 against a 53,000
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Agreement to Harmonise Diamond Blue Book
Bangkok: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have fulfilled the final stage of an agreement, by which the nomenclature used by the International Diamond Council (IDC) will now be harmonised with that of CIBJO’s Diamond Blue Book. The agreement was formalised at the 2017 CIBJO Congress in
Israel’s IDW From February 5, 2018
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has announced that the next International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) will be held on February 5 – 7, 2018. This popular event has become a staple on the global diamond calendar, and attracts hundreds of international buyers every year. IDWI has established a reputation as a prime trading opportunity for diamond dealers,
Promoting Thailand as Global G&J Trading Hub
Bangkok: Thailand successfully hosted the annual World Jewellery Confederation meeting or CIBJO Congress 2017, emphasizing the country’s position as world’s gems and jewellery trading hub. The event welcomed renowned gems and jewellery traders worldwide, opening new opportunities to seek international partnerships. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand presided over the CIBJO Congress 2017 opening ceremony on November 6. “It
Malca-Amit Develops Digital Payment Solutions
Hong Kong: Malca-Amit announced it has taken a lead investment in a revolutionary Fintech startup named Mazalit. The venture, founded and headed by veteran diamantaire Zeev Maimon, has developed a b2b blockchain-based payment platform that will gradually bring solutions like instant mobile payment, escrow services, billing and credit services to the global diamond, gem and jewellery industry and trade. Malca-Amit’s
Agreement to Harmonise Diamond Blue Book
Bangkok: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have fulfilled the final stage of an agreement, by which the nomenclature used by the International Diamond Council (IDC) will now be harmonised with that of CIBJO’s Diamond Blue Book. The agreement was formalised at the 2017 CIBJO Congress in
Israel’s IDW From February 5, 2018
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has announced that the next International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) will be held on February 5 – 7, 2018. This popular event has become a staple on the global diamond calendar, and attracts hundreds of international buyers every year. IDWI has established a reputation as a prime trading opportunity for diamond dealers,
Promoting Thailand as Global G&J Trading Hub
Bangkok: Thailand successfully hosted the annual World Jewellery Confederation meeting or CIBJO Congress 2017, emphasizing the country’s position as world’s gems and jewellery trading hub. The event welcomed renowned gems and jewellery traders worldwide, opening new opportunities to seek international partnerships. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand presided over the CIBJO Congress 2017 opening ceremony on November 6. “It
Malca-Amit Develops Digital Payment Solutions
Hong Kong: Malca-Amit announced it has taken a lead investment in a revolutionary Fintech startup named Mazalit. The venture, founded and headed by veteran diamantaire Zeev Maimon, has developed a b2b blockchain-based payment platform that will gradually bring solutions like instant mobile payment, escrow services, billing and credit services to the global diamond, gem and jewellery industry and trade. Malca-Amit’s
