Silver Leads the Recovery: Bearish Move Shows First Signs of Exhaustion

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 1 was dominated by Powell’s final FOMC meeting on April 28-29, which delivered the headline outcome markets expected — a hold at 3.50-3.75% — but with a far more contentious internal split than anticipated. The committee voted 8-4 to hold (some sources reported 11-1, but the dissent count of four is firmer), with Stephen Miran preferring an immediate quarter-point cut and three others — Hammack, Kashkari, Logan — supporting the hold but opposing the

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Silver Leads the Recovery: Bearish Move Shows First Signs of Exhaustion

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 1 was dominated by Powell’s final FOMC meeting on April 28-29, which delivered the headline outcome markets expected — a hold at 3.50-3.75% — but with a far more contentious internal split than anticipated. The committee voted 8-4 to hold (some sources reported 11-1, but the dissent count of four is firmer), with Stephen Miran preferring an immediate quarter-point cut and three others — Hammack, Kashkari, Logan — supporting the hold but opposing the

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Botswana Says No to Open Details of Deal

Gaborone: Botswana has defended its silence on “mega” diamond mining deals saying that “no country signs transparent agreements”. Reuters recently quoted World Bank Group consultant Nils Handler as saying that government’s decision to keep the negotiation process around contracts for diamond mining and large integrated projects confidential was a cause for concern. He said a more open process, including published

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De Beers Announces Polished Auctions

Gaborone: De Beers Group today announced its Auction Sales business will pilot the sale of its own polished diamonds using auctions for the first time. The sale will comprise a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from its rough diamonds. The polished diamonds are available following contract manufacturing of De Beers Auction Sales rough diamond products to assess what

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World Diamond Mark to Hold JCK Talks

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) will hold a Keynote Talk in Las Vegas, at JCK LUXURY, on June 4th at Tradewinds C/D, Pool Level of Mandalay Bay, to launch Part of You™, its global diamond retailer promotion campaign and its brand-new B2C website www.passion.diamonds. The event is a must-attend talk for retail jewellers who wish to understand

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GJF’s PMI – Regional Networking Meet in Delhi

New Delhi: All India Gem and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) organises the 6th show of the 3rd edition of the PREFERRED MANUFACTURER OF INDIA (PMI) Regional Networking Meet at a glittering ceremony from 17th May to 19th May, 2017 at The Leela Ambience & Convention Hotel, 1 CBD, Maharaja Surajmal Road, Near Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi 110 032. This is

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Botswana Says No to Open Details of Deal

Gaborone: Botswana has defended its silence on “mega” diamond mining deals saying that “no country signs transparent agreements”. Reuters recently quoted World Bank Group consultant Nils Handler as saying that government’s decision to keep the negotiation process around contracts for diamond mining and large integrated projects confidential was a cause for concern. He said a more open process, including published

Read More »

De Beers Announces Polished Auctions

Gaborone: De Beers Group today announced its Auction Sales business will pilot the sale of its own polished diamonds using auctions for the first time. The sale will comprise a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from its rough diamonds. The polished diamonds are available following contract manufacturing of De Beers Auction Sales rough diamond products to assess what

Read More »

World Diamond Mark to Hold JCK Talks

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) will hold a Keynote Talk in Las Vegas, at JCK LUXURY, on June 4th at Tradewinds C/D, Pool Level of Mandalay Bay, to launch Part of You™, its global diamond retailer promotion campaign and its brand-new B2C website www.passion.diamonds. The event is a must-attend talk for retail jewellers who wish to understand

Read More »

GJF’s PMI – Regional Networking Meet in Delhi

New Delhi: All India Gem and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) organises the 6th show of the 3rd edition of the PREFERRED MANUFACTURER OF INDIA (PMI) Regional Networking Meet at a glittering ceremony from 17th May to 19th May, 2017 at The Leela Ambience & Convention Hotel, 1 CBD, Maharaja Surajmal Road, Near Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi 110 032. This is

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