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Macro Snapshot: The FOMC held rates at 3.50 to 3.75% on July 29 by a 9 to 3 vote, with three members dissenting in favour of a quarter-point hike. Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as a ‘choice’ and made clear the Committee would move quickly if incoming inflation data ran hot. Going into the week ending August 7, CME FedWatch put September hike odds near 58%. That framing collapsed on Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US employers
Now That a Jobs Miss Broke Gold’s Resistance, Can Silver Clear Its Ceiling?
Macro Snapshot: The FOMC held rates at 3.50 to 3.75% on July 29 by a 9 to 3 vote, with three members dissenting in favour of a quarter-point hike. Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as a ‘choice’ and made clear the Committee would move quickly if incoming inflation data ran hot. Going into the week ending August 7, CME FedWatch put September hike odds near 58%. That framing collapsed on Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US employers
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GIA Launches Gem Guide for Artisanal Miners
New York: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is piloting a free gemology guide for artisanal miners in producing countries. The aim is to offer basic gemological and market knowledge in regions where gem-mining takes place, the institute said Tuesday. The GIA has distributed the illustrated booklet – available in English and Tanzanian Swahili – to approximately 45 women miners
Belgium’s Polished Exports Stable in March
Antwerp: Belgium’s exports of polished diamonds were almost flat in March, boosted by a significant rise in shipments to India, according to data published by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). Polished exports crept up 0.4% to $1.17 billion, the AWDC said. By volume, outbound shipments dropped 1% to 485,409 carats, with the average price increasing 1% to $2,403 per
Winners of ‘PLAT Africa 2016’ Visit Mumbai
Mumbai: Winners of the PLAT AFRICA 2016 – (a jewellery design competition) visited Mumbai to create awareness about the platinum in India. Organised by Anglo American Platinum in collaboration with Platinum Guild International (PGI) and Metal Concentrators, the prestigious competition is open to student/ apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa. It promotes innovation and technical expertise in the design
Plans to Organize ‘PLAT Competition’ in India
Mumbai: ‘We are planning to organize ‘PLAT Jewellery Design Competition’ in India also,” said Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager of India Platinum Guild International (PGI). While addressing a media conference organized to welcome winners of the ‘PLAT AFRICA 2016’ jewellery design competition in Mumbai, she said “We are in discussion with Anglo American, the organizer of PLAT AFRICA competition to
GIA Launches Gem Guide for Artisanal Miners
New York: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is piloting a free gemology guide for artisanal miners in producing countries. The aim is to offer basic gemological and market knowledge in regions where gem-mining takes place, the institute said Tuesday. The GIA has distributed the illustrated booklet – available in English and Tanzanian Swahili – to approximately 45 women miners
Belgium’s Polished Exports Stable in March
Antwerp: Belgium’s exports of polished diamonds were almost flat in March, boosted by a significant rise in shipments to India, according to data published by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). Polished exports crept up 0.4% to $1.17 billion, the AWDC said. By volume, outbound shipments dropped 1% to 485,409 carats, with the average price increasing 1% to $2,403 per
Winners of ‘PLAT Africa 2016’ Visit Mumbai
Mumbai: Winners of the PLAT AFRICA 2016 – (a jewellery design competition) visited Mumbai to create awareness about the platinum in India. Organised by Anglo American Platinum in collaboration with Platinum Guild International (PGI) and Metal Concentrators, the prestigious competition is open to student/ apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa. It promotes innovation and technical expertise in the design
Plans to Organize ‘PLAT Competition’ in India
Mumbai: ‘We are planning to organize ‘PLAT Jewellery Design Competition’ in India also,” said Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager of India Platinum Guild International (PGI). While addressing a media conference organized to welcome winners of the ‘PLAT AFRICA 2016’ jewellery design competition in Mumbai, she said “We are in discussion with Anglo American, the organizer of PLAT AFRICA competition to
