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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’s Current Account Deficit Narrows
Mumbai: India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) narrowed in the first quarter of the financial year to $300 million as compared with $6.1 billion in the year-earlier period. The deficit sharank to 0.1 per cent of GDP in the period, as compared with 1.2 per cent. “The contraction in the CAD was primarily on account of a lower trade deficit ($23.8
US Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged
New York: The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged but signalling that it will likely raise rates before year’s end. The Fed said in a statement ending its latest policy meeting Wednesday that the U.S. job market has continued to strengthen and economic activity has picked up. But it noted that business investment remains soft and inflation
Lucapa Finds 104ct. Diamond from Lulo Mine
Luanda: Lucapa Diamond Company recovered a 104-carat, D-color diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola. The type-IIa stone is the fourth rough diamond above 100 carats extracted from the deposit this year and the fifth since operations began. The diamond is the latest in a string of “special” diamonds from Lulo weighing more than 10.8 carats. Earlier this month, Lucapa
CIBJO Precious Metals Commission's Sp. Report
Milan: With five weeks to go to the opening of the 2016 CIBJO Congress in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 26, 2016, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Stella Layton, the report examines the subjects of nickel release testing and conflict minerals legislation in the European Union.
India’s Current Account Deficit Narrows
Mumbai: India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) narrowed in the first quarter of the financial year to $300 million as compared with $6.1 billion in the year-earlier period. The deficit sharank to 0.1 per cent of GDP in the period, as compared with 1.2 per cent. “The contraction in the CAD was primarily on account of a lower trade deficit ($23.8
US Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged
New York: The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged but signalling that it will likely raise rates before year’s end. The Fed said in a statement ending its latest policy meeting Wednesday that the U.S. job market has continued to strengthen and economic activity has picked up. But it noted that business investment remains soft and inflation
Lucapa Finds 104ct. Diamond from Lulo Mine
Luanda: Lucapa Diamond Company recovered a 104-carat, D-color diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola. The type-IIa stone is the fourth rough diamond above 100 carats extracted from the deposit this year and the fifth since operations began. The diamond is the latest in a string of “special” diamonds from Lulo weighing more than 10.8 carats. Earlier this month, Lucapa
CIBJO Precious Metals Commission's Sp. Report
Milan: With five weeks to go to the opening of the 2016 CIBJO Congress in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 26, 2016, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Stella Layton, the report examines the subjects of nickel release testing and conflict minerals legislation in the European Union.
