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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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India Tightens Norms of Gold Imports
New Delhi: India’s Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has tightened norms for export houses to import gold in their capacities as nominated agencies. The public notice to this effect issued by the DGFT has said that for getting permission as a nominated agency for importing gold for domestic purpose, only exports from domestic tariff areas would be counted and
US Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Again
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, six days before Americans choose a new president, but hinted again that it would likely raise rates soon. The Fed said that the case for rate hike has ‘continued to strengthen’ but that it had decided to wait for further evidence of progress toward its objectives. Most analysts and investors expect a
Lucapa Achieves Record Production in Q3
Luanda: Following their announcement earlier this month about achieving record levels of rough diamond production at their Lulo Diamond Project in Angola in Q3 of 2016, Australia’s Lucapa Diamond Co. has now announced corresponding record levels of sales during the same period. Sales of 12,438 carats during the three-month period represent a 206% jump in Q3 2016 compared to 2015,
How Different are the Campaigns of WDM & DPA?
Hong Kong: First, The World Diamond Mark (WDM) was created by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses to rekindle consumers’ desire for diamonds and diamond jewellery, build trust in the retail jeweller, and consequently to boost demand for natural diamonds throughout the diamond supply pipeline. Operating as the industry’s catalyst, WDM aims to engage all diamond industry stakeholders, and invites
India Tightens Norms of Gold Imports
New Delhi: India’s Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has tightened norms for export houses to import gold in their capacities as nominated agencies. The public notice to this effect issued by the DGFT has said that for getting permission as a nominated agency for importing gold for domestic purpose, only exports from domestic tariff areas would be counted and
US Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Again
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, six days before Americans choose a new president, but hinted again that it would likely raise rates soon. The Fed said that the case for rate hike has ‘continued to strengthen’ but that it had decided to wait for further evidence of progress toward its objectives. Most analysts and investors expect a
Lucapa Achieves Record Production in Q3
Luanda: Following their announcement earlier this month about achieving record levels of rough diamond production at their Lulo Diamond Project in Angola in Q3 of 2016, Australia’s Lucapa Diamond Co. has now announced corresponding record levels of sales during the same period. Sales of 12,438 carats during the three-month period represent a 206% jump in Q3 2016 compared to 2015,
How Different are the Campaigns of WDM & DPA?
Hong Kong: First, The World Diamond Mark (WDM) was created by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses to rekindle consumers’ desire for diamonds and diamond jewellery, build trust in the retail jeweller, and consequently to boost demand for natural diamonds throughout the diamond supply pipeline. Operating as the industry’s catalyst, WDM aims to engage all diamond industry stakeholders, and invites
