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The Selloff Deepens, but Demand is Answering: Are Gold-Silver Nearing a Floor?
Macro Snapshot: Two events defined the week ending June 12. On Monday June 9, White House officials indicated that US-Iran nuclear negotiations were making positive progress; oil prices dropped immediately, with WTI crude falling approximately 4% to $87.61 and Brent losing 3.5% to $90.92. Then on Tuesday June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May CPI: headline inflation accelerated to 4.2% year-on-year, the highest reading since April 2023, up from 3.8% in April. The monthly increase was 0.5%,
The Selloff Deepens, but Demand is Answering: Are Gold-Silver Nearing a Floor?
Macro Snapshot: Two events defined the week ending June 12. On Monday June 9, White House officials indicated that US-Iran nuclear negotiations were making positive progress; oil prices dropped immediately, with WTI crude falling approximately 4% to $87.61 and Brent losing 3.5% to $90.92. Then on Tuesday June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May CPI: headline inflation accelerated to 4.2% year-on-year, the highest reading since April 2023, up from 3.8% in April. The monthly increase was 0.5%,
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Saudi’s Biggest Gold Mine Opens in Mecca
Mecca: The biggest gold mine in Saudi Arabia is set to be launched in Mecca. The governor of Mecca, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will launch the Al-Duwaihi Gold Mine and Factory and other mining infrastructure projects in the region on Monday, local daily Arab News reported. Al-Duwaihi, the biggest gold mine in the kingdom, is owned and operated by the Saudi
De Beers Sales Rise Amid Market Recovery
Gaborone: De Beers’ rough-diamond sales and production grew in the first quarter, signaling upbeat sentiment in the manufacturing sector. Sales volume jumped 74% to 14.1 million carats, reflecting improved rough demand, the company said Monday. The number of sights — contract sales events — also impacted the result, as there were three this quarter compared with two during the same
DMIA Mourns Death of Lloyd Jaffe
New York: The board and members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) issued a statement on Friday, mourning the death of Lloyd Jaffe, a former officer and longtime member of the DMIA. The statement reads as follows: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Lloyd Jaffe, a former officer and long-time member
Petra Diamonds Sees Steadiness in Rough Sector
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds’ sales slipped 1% in the third fiscal quarter amid a stable rough market, the miner reported. The company’s sales declined to $119.1 million during the three months that ended March 31, it said Monday, adding that sales volume had jumped 14% to 1.1 million carats. “We continue to see stabilization, with steady demand across all size ranges,
Saudi’s Biggest Gold Mine Opens in Mecca
Mecca: The biggest gold mine in Saudi Arabia is set to be launched in Mecca. The governor of Mecca, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will launch the Al-Duwaihi Gold Mine and Factory and other mining infrastructure projects in the region on Monday, local daily Arab News reported. Al-Duwaihi, the biggest gold mine in the kingdom, is owned and operated by the Saudi
De Beers Sales Rise Amid Market Recovery
Gaborone: De Beers’ rough-diamond sales and production grew in the first quarter, signaling upbeat sentiment in the manufacturing sector. Sales volume jumped 74% to 14.1 million carats, reflecting improved rough demand, the company said Monday. The number of sights — contract sales events — also impacted the result, as there were three this quarter compared with two during the same
DMIA Mourns Death of Lloyd Jaffe
New York: The board and members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) issued a statement on Friday, mourning the death of Lloyd Jaffe, a former officer and longtime member of the DMIA. The statement reads as follows: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Lloyd Jaffe, a former officer and long-time member
Petra Diamonds Sees Steadiness in Rough Sector
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds’ sales slipped 1% in the third fiscal quarter amid a stable rough market, the miner reported. The company’s sales declined to $119.1 million during the three months that ended March 31, it said Monday, adding that sales volume had jumped 14% to 1.1 million carats. “We continue to see stabilization, with steady demand across all size ranges,
