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The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
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Forevermark Passes 2,000 Global Retail Doors
Gaborone: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally, following the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in the city of Bursa in Turkey. The milestone consolidates Forevermark’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing diamond brands. Forevermark was launched in 2008 with the promise of diamonds
MCX signs MoU with Singapore Diamond Exchange
Mumbai: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has recently signed an MoU with Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) for establishing areas of cooperation. “We have signed an MoU with SDiX, the world’s first and only commodity exchange trading in physically settled diamonds or establishing areas of cooperation, between the two exchanges. The MoU was signed at a ceremony
US Embassy & Consulate Officials Visit GJEPC
Mumbai: A team of officials from the US Embassy in Delhi and the US Consulate in Mumbai yesterday visited the GJEPC office in Mumbai where they held discussions on a number of issues with the GJEPC Secretariat. During the meeting, Sabyasachi Ray, ED made a presentation on the Indian gem and jewellery industry with some details of each of the
Lucara Diamond Posts Record Sales in 2016
Gaborone: Lucara Diamond Corp., which runs the Karowe Mine in Botswana and holds multiple exploration licences in the region, reports record earnings – and dividends – for the year 2016. Revenues increased 32% to $295.5 million from $223.8 million in 2015, with its EBITDA surging 38% to $184.4 million on the back of a 40% rise in price per carat
Forevermark Passes 2,000 Global Retail Doors
Gaborone: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally, following the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in the city of Bursa in Turkey. The milestone consolidates Forevermark’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing diamond brands. Forevermark was launched in 2008 with the promise of diamonds
MCX signs MoU with Singapore Diamond Exchange
Mumbai: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) has recently signed an MoU with Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) for establishing areas of cooperation. “We have signed an MoU with SDiX, the world’s first and only commodity exchange trading in physically settled diamonds or establishing areas of cooperation, between the two exchanges. The MoU was signed at a ceremony
US Embassy & Consulate Officials Visit GJEPC
Mumbai: A team of officials from the US Embassy in Delhi and the US Consulate in Mumbai yesterday visited the GJEPC office in Mumbai where they held discussions on a number of issues with the GJEPC Secretariat. During the meeting, Sabyasachi Ray, ED made a presentation on the Indian gem and jewellery industry with some details of each of the
Lucara Diamond Posts Record Sales in 2016
Gaborone: Lucara Diamond Corp., which runs the Karowe Mine in Botswana and holds multiple exploration licences in the region, reports record earnings – and dividends – for the year 2016. Revenues increased 32% to $295.5 million from $223.8 million in 2015, with its EBITDA surging 38% to $184.4 million on the back of a 40% rise in price per carat
