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The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
The Correction is Ten Weeks Old. The Floor Has Not Broken. Is That the Signal?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 31 delivered two of the most consequential macro events of 2026, and neither resolved the stalemate that has defined gold and silver for five weeks. On Wednesday July 29, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote. Three regional Fed presidents (Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’ Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’ Lorie Logan) dissented in favour of an immediate 25 basis point hike, the largest number of dissents for rates to move
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Xifu Jewellery Design Competition 2017 Kicks Off
Hong Kong: Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, supported by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration of Shenzhen Municipality and exclusively sponsored by Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Limited, the inaugural edition of the Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition has kicked off with a
New Tender Center to be Launched during IDWI
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will officially open a new International Tender Center on February 14, 2017 during the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI). During that week IDE will host three important tenders of polished and rough diamonds — by Alrosa, I. Hennig and Koin. The visit of Alrosa President Andrey Zharkov, who will be a
U.S. Retailer Shuts 250 Stores to Move Online
New York: Women’s apparel chain The Limited has closed all 250 stores and has moved all sales to its online platform, reflecting an increasingly challenging environment for bricks-and-mortar retailers, reports Rapaport. “We’re sad to say that all The Limited stores nationwide have officially closed their doors,” the company, which counts jewellery among its products, said in a notice to customers
Millennials Still Buying Diamonds: Bruce Cleaver
Gaborone: De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver says in an interview that millennials, the under-35 age group, are still purchasing diamond jewellery, albeit smaller pieces since they are typically less affluent than their parents were at the same age. Cleaver told The Associated Press that millennial diamond buyers are not as traditional as their parents. “We find that they self-purchase
Xifu Jewellery Design Competition 2017 Kicks Off
Hong Kong: Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, supported by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration of Shenzhen Municipality and exclusively sponsored by Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Limited, the inaugural edition of the Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition has kicked off with a
New Tender Center to be Launched during IDWI
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will officially open a new International Tender Center on February 14, 2017 during the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI). During that week IDE will host three important tenders of polished and rough diamonds — by Alrosa, I. Hennig and Koin. The visit of Alrosa President Andrey Zharkov, who will be a
U.S. Retailer Shuts 250 Stores to Move Online
New York: Women’s apparel chain The Limited has closed all 250 stores and has moved all sales to its online platform, reflecting an increasingly challenging environment for bricks-and-mortar retailers, reports Rapaport. “We’re sad to say that all The Limited stores nationwide have officially closed their doors,” the company, which counts jewellery among its products, said in a notice to customers
Millennials Still Buying Diamonds: Bruce Cleaver
Gaborone: De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver says in an interview that millennials, the under-35 age group, are still purchasing diamond jewellery, albeit smaller pieces since they are typically less affluent than their parents were at the same age. Cleaver told The Associated Press that millennial diamond buyers are not as traditional as their parents. “We find that they self-purchase
