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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ALROSA Discovers 121ct Diamond

Moscow: Joint Stock Company “ALROSA” (PJSC), the largest in the world in terms of diamond production, announces the production of crystal weighing 121.88 carats tube “Jubilee” Aikhal GOK. Transparent yellowish crystal has dimensions 28h18h19,5 mm. Working tube “Jubilee” in an open way since 1989. The project depth of development -. 720 m, the depth of the quarry is currently more

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Panel of Judges Reconvenes for JNA Awards 2017

Hong Kong: The annual JNA Awards celebrates its sixth year with a stellar panel of judges consisting of five distinguished experts from the jewellery and gemstone industry. Organised by JNA, the JNA Awards recognises and honours companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and outstanding business performance to shape the growth and development of Asia’s jewellery industry. An independent

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Xifu Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition

Hong Kong: Jewellery design talents worldwide are invited to join the inaugural Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition, which offers a 1kg gold bar as grand prize. Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, the competition opens for entries on 1 March 2017. The biennial competition

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De Beers’ Profits Shoot Up-Revenue Also Increases

Gaborone: De Beers’ revenue and profits – reported as part of Anglo American’s preliminary financial results for 2016 announced yesterday – both showed an upward swing. De Beers’ total revenue for 2016 reached US$ 6.1 billion, marking a 30% increase over 2015 revenue of US$ 4.7 billion. Its underlying earnings, or profits, for the period, however, shot up by 158.52%

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ALROSA Discovers 121ct Diamond

Moscow: Joint Stock Company “ALROSA” (PJSC), the largest in the world in terms of diamond production, announces the production of crystal weighing 121.88 carats tube “Jubilee” Aikhal GOK. Transparent yellowish crystal has dimensions 28h18h19,5 mm. Working tube “Jubilee” in an open way since 1989. The project depth of development -. 720 m, the depth of the quarry is currently more

Read More »

Panel of Judges Reconvenes for JNA Awards 2017

Hong Kong: The annual JNA Awards celebrates its sixth year with a stellar panel of judges consisting of five distinguished experts from the jewellery and gemstone industry. Organised by JNA, the JNA Awards recognises and honours companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and outstanding business performance to shape the growth and development of Asia’s jewellery industry. An independent

Read More »

Xifu Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition

Hong Kong: Jewellery design talents worldwide are invited to join the inaugural Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition, which offers a 1kg gold bar as grand prize. Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, the competition opens for entries on 1 March 2017. The biennial competition

Read More »

De Beers’ Profits Shoot Up-Revenue Also Increases

Gaborone: De Beers’ revenue and profits – reported as part of Anglo American’s preliminary financial results for 2016 announced yesterday – both showed an upward swing. De Beers’ total revenue for 2016 reached US$ 6.1 billion, marking a 30% increase over 2015 revenue of US$ 4.7 billion. Its underlying earnings, or profits, for the period, however, shot up by 158.52%

Read More »

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