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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De Beers Reports $520M Rough Sales in 4th Cycle

Gaborone: De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $520 million in the fourth sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of 2017, indicating ongoing strong demand from the global industry. The latest figure compares with $666 million in the year-earlier sale. De Beers’ sales in the third cycle were $586 million and $636 million in the

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WPIC: Global Platinum Jewellery Demand Up by 3%

Mumbai: The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has announced the publication of its latest Platinum Quarterly – the first independent, freely-available, quarterly analysis of the global platinum market. This report incorporates analysis of platinum supply and demand during the first quarter of 2017, during which time total mine supply hit 1,330 koz, down 6.3% year-on-year and the lowest since Q3

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GJSCI Conducts 4th Edition of Jewel Talks at GIA

Mumbai: Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) conducted its 4th edition of ‘Jewel Talks’, a monthly interactive platform between both industry experts and aspirants pursuing a career in the gems & jewellery industry. The once-a-month program was held at GIA, Mumbai for which the spokesperson was Ms. Hetal Vakil, Founder, Vakil’s Institute of Jewellery Design, Mr. Binit Bhatt,

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4% GST Rate May be Decided on Gold, Silver

Mumbai: The Centre and the states may settle for 4% goods and services tax (GST) on bullion and opt for a special rate for financial services, amid intense lobbying from the two sectors in the run up to the rollout from July. Sources also said that in case of gold and silver the southern states are in favour of a

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De Beers Reports $520M Rough Sales in 4th Cycle

Gaborone: De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $520 million in the fourth sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of 2017, indicating ongoing strong demand from the global industry. The latest figure compares with $666 million in the year-earlier sale. De Beers’ sales in the third cycle were $586 million and $636 million in the

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WPIC: Global Platinum Jewellery Demand Up by 3%

Mumbai: The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has announced the publication of its latest Platinum Quarterly – the first independent, freely-available, quarterly analysis of the global platinum market. This report incorporates analysis of platinum supply and demand during the first quarter of 2017, during which time total mine supply hit 1,330 koz, down 6.3% year-on-year and the lowest since Q3

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GJSCI Conducts 4th Edition of Jewel Talks at GIA

Mumbai: Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) conducted its 4th edition of ‘Jewel Talks’, a monthly interactive platform between both industry experts and aspirants pursuing a career in the gems & jewellery industry. The once-a-month program was held at GIA, Mumbai for which the spokesperson was Ms. Hetal Vakil, Founder, Vakil’s Institute of Jewellery Design, Mr. Binit Bhatt,

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4% GST Rate May be Decided on Gold, Silver

Mumbai: The Centre and the states may settle for 4% goods and services tax (GST) on bullion and opt for a special rate for financial services, amid intense lobbying from the two sectors in the run up to the rollout from July. Sources also said that in case of gold and silver the southern states are in favour of a

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