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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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Birks Inks Deal to Sell Diamonds in Asia
Hong Kong: Montreal-based Birks Group has tied up with online retailer Luxify to sell top-end polished diamonds to consumers in Asia, reports Rapaport. The companies will offer rare diamonds of Canadian origin on the Luxify ecommerce site, including the 35.11-carat, fancy dark yellowish-brown ‘Radiant North,’ described as the country’s largest colored diamond. The pair will also sell a 4.05-carat intense
ALROSA Plans 6% Rise in Production
Moscow: ALROSA said it expects rough-diamond production to increase significantly this year amid optimism in the rough market. The miner anticipates it will recover 39.2 million carats in 2017, the company said in a presentation to investors, implying a rise of 6 percent over the 37 million carats that were planned for 2016. The latest guidance is still a 2
De Beers’ Sells $720 mln Rough in First Cycle
Gaborone: De Beers rough-diamond sales jumped 32 percent year on year to $720 million during its first sales cycle of 2017 as manufacturers restocked following the holiday season, according to a press statement issued by the Company. De Beers sold rough diamonds with a value of $720 million in the first sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of
India’s Gold Demand May Reach 950T by 2020
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday launched the report titled ‘India’s Gold Market: evolution and innovation’. This report explains the entire supply chain for India’s gold market– from imports and recycling through to consumer demand – and how it is likely to develop in the coming years. It also provides an overview of existing gold-related policies and how they
Birks Inks Deal to Sell Diamonds in Asia
Hong Kong: Montreal-based Birks Group has tied up with online retailer Luxify to sell top-end polished diamonds to consumers in Asia, reports Rapaport. The companies will offer rare diamonds of Canadian origin on the Luxify ecommerce site, including the 35.11-carat, fancy dark yellowish-brown ‘Radiant North,’ described as the country’s largest colored diamond. The pair will also sell a 4.05-carat intense
ALROSA Plans 6% Rise in Production
Moscow: ALROSA said it expects rough-diamond production to increase significantly this year amid optimism in the rough market. The miner anticipates it will recover 39.2 million carats in 2017, the company said in a presentation to investors, implying a rise of 6 percent over the 37 million carats that were planned for 2016. The latest guidance is still a 2
De Beers’ Sells $720 mln Rough in First Cycle
Gaborone: De Beers rough-diamond sales jumped 32 percent year on year to $720 million during its first sales cycle of 2017 as manufacturers restocked following the holiday season, according to a press statement issued by the Company. De Beers sold rough diamonds with a value of $720 million in the first sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of
India’s Gold Demand May Reach 950T by 2020
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday launched the report titled ‘India’s Gold Market: evolution and innovation’. This report explains the entire supply chain for India’s gold market– from imports and recycling through to consumer demand – and how it is likely to develop in the coming years. It also provides an overview of existing gold-related policies and how they
