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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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Town Embedded with Millions of Diamonds
Nördlingen (Germany): Upon first glance, Nördlingen has all the hallmarks of a classic German town. At its epicenter sits St.-Georgs-Kirche, a medieval church with an imposing tower that dominates the skyline, which itself is punctuated by the red pitched roofs of hundreds of timberframe homes and shops. But on closer inspection, it’s these very buildings that set Nördlingen apart from
Synthetic Diamonds May Replace GPS
London: Lab-grown red diamonds with an atomic defect could one day replace GPS systems thanks to their remarkable sensitivity to magnetic waves, according to scientists at Element Six which is majority owned by De Beers. A team at the firm is exploring the remarkable properties of crystals with a so-called ‘nitrogen vacancy defect’ – a gap in the atomic lattice
Shanghai Gold Exchange Caps Transaction Size
Shanghai: Late last week, the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), now the world’s largest exchange for physical trading in bullion, announced a cap on the amount of gold that can be traded in one single transaction. The order, which became effective on January 1, 2017, limits the size of one single transaction in pure gold to 500 kg, down from the
Diamond Trade in Israel Slows During 2016
Ramat Gan: Israel’s polished diamond exports declined in 2016 even as sentiment improved in December. Outbound shipments of polished dropped 6.4 percent to $4.68 billion during the year, the nation’s Ministry of Economy and Industry reported. Exports to the U.S., its largest trade partner, slid 9 percent to $2 billion, while shipments to Hong Kong fell 8 percent to $1.35
Town Embedded with Millions of Diamonds
Nördlingen (Germany): Upon first glance, Nördlingen has all the hallmarks of a classic German town. At its epicenter sits St.-Georgs-Kirche, a medieval church with an imposing tower that dominates the skyline, which itself is punctuated by the red pitched roofs of hundreds of timberframe homes and shops. But on closer inspection, it’s these very buildings that set Nördlingen apart from
Synthetic Diamonds May Replace GPS
London: Lab-grown red diamonds with an atomic defect could one day replace GPS systems thanks to their remarkable sensitivity to magnetic waves, according to scientists at Element Six which is majority owned by De Beers. A team at the firm is exploring the remarkable properties of crystals with a so-called ‘nitrogen vacancy defect’ – a gap in the atomic lattice
Shanghai Gold Exchange Caps Transaction Size
Shanghai: Late last week, the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), now the world’s largest exchange for physical trading in bullion, announced a cap on the amount of gold that can be traded in one single transaction. The order, which became effective on January 1, 2017, limits the size of one single transaction in pure gold to 500 kg, down from the
Diamond Trade in Israel Slows During 2016
Ramat Gan: Israel’s polished diamond exports declined in 2016 even as sentiment improved in December. Outbound shipments of polished dropped 6.4 percent to $4.68 billion during the year, the nation’s Ministry of Economy and Industry reported. Exports to the U.S., its largest trade partner, slid 9 percent to $2 billion, while shipments to Hong Kong fell 8 percent to $1.35
