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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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Gem Diamonds Recovers 2 More Big Diamonds
London: Gem Diamonds has recovered two rough diamonds larger than 100 carats at its Letšeng project in Lesotho amid a shift to a more lucrative section of the mine, the company said Monday. The heavier of the two, at 151.52 carats, is a yellow, type I diamond. The other is a higher-quality, D-color, type IIa stone weighing 104.73 carats. While
Making Charges on Jewellery Reduced to 5%
New Delhi: To much relief in the gold jewellery and diamond processing industry, the goods and services tax (GST) Council slashed the applicable rate on making charges from the 18 per cent decided earlier to five per cent. While announcing the decision along with similar reduction on GST rate on various other products and services, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Mountain Province President Patrick Evans Resigns
Toronto: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Evans is leaving the firm immediately but will continue as a director and will facilitate the transitional period for his successor. He is being replaced by David Whittle, currently the Lead Outside Director of the company, who has 25 years of senior executive experience in the mining industry. He
IIDGR Partners with Bridal Jewellery Retailer in Japan
Tokyo: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), a De Beers Group company, has entered a partnership with one of Japan’s leading bridal jewellery retailers, I-PRIMO, to provide polished diamond grading reports. The reports will provide assurance to I-PRIMO customers that their diamonds meet the retailer’s strict quality standards, backed by more than 100 years of De Beers
Gem Diamonds Recovers 2 More Big Diamonds
London: Gem Diamonds has recovered two rough diamonds larger than 100 carats at its Letšeng project in Lesotho amid a shift to a more lucrative section of the mine, the company said Monday. The heavier of the two, at 151.52 carats, is a yellow, type I diamond. The other is a higher-quality, D-color, type IIa stone weighing 104.73 carats. While
Making Charges on Jewellery Reduced to 5%
New Delhi: To much relief in the gold jewellery and diamond processing industry, the goods and services tax (GST) Council slashed the applicable rate on making charges from the 18 per cent decided earlier to five per cent. While announcing the decision along with similar reduction on GST rate on various other products and services, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Mountain Province President Patrick Evans Resigns
Toronto: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Evans is leaving the firm immediately but will continue as a director and will facilitate the transitional period for his successor. He is being replaced by David Whittle, currently the Lead Outside Director of the company, who has 25 years of senior executive experience in the mining industry. He
IIDGR Partners with Bridal Jewellery Retailer in Japan
Tokyo: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), a De Beers Group company, has entered a partnership with one of Japan’s leading bridal jewellery retailers, I-PRIMO, to provide polished diamond grading reports. The reports will provide assurance to I-PRIMO customers that their diamonds meet the retailer’s strict quality standards, backed by more than 100 years of De Beers
