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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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KP Clearance for CAR and Venezuela
Dubai: Closing the final day of this week’s KP Intersessional, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, KP Chair, said, “I am particularly happy that the CAR Monitoring Team has by and large completed its verification and due diligence on the first shipment of the compliant zone of Berberati in the Central African Republic. The Working Group of Monitoring took good notice of the
Bruce Cleaver Appointed as CEO of De Beers Group
Gaborone: De Beers Group announces the appointment of Bruce Cleaver as CEO, following Philippe Mellier’s decision to step down after five years with the company. The appointment will take effect on 1 July 2016. Bruce Cleaver served as De Beers’ executive director responsible for strategy and commercial relationships until 2015, also serving as Co-Acting CEO for a year prior to
PDE Becomes World Jewelry & Diamond Hub
Dubai: The Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), Latin America’s first diamond bourse, will from now on be known as the “World Jewelry & Diamond Hub, Panama.” The move was approved by the General Assembly of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, during the 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai, May 16-19. The change was announced by the Panamanian bourse’s president, Mahesh
Israel Wraps Up Successful Rough Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: The 3rd International Rough Diamond Week, which ended today, was judged a success by both rough sellers and buyers. Participating rough producers – De Beers Auctions, Rio Tinto and Alrosa, as well as Israeli importer Tzoffeys 1818 – reported a high level of interest in their tenders. In addition, leading Israeli rough importers who took part in an
KP Clearance for CAR and Venezuela
Dubai: Closing the final day of this week’s KP Intersessional, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, KP Chair, said, “I am particularly happy that the CAR Monitoring Team has by and large completed its verification and due diligence on the first shipment of the compliant zone of Berberati in the Central African Republic. The Working Group of Monitoring took good notice of the
Bruce Cleaver Appointed as CEO of De Beers Group
Gaborone: De Beers Group announces the appointment of Bruce Cleaver as CEO, following Philippe Mellier’s decision to step down after five years with the company. The appointment will take effect on 1 July 2016. Bruce Cleaver served as De Beers’ executive director responsible for strategy and commercial relationships until 2015, also serving as Co-Acting CEO for a year prior to
PDE Becomes World Jewelry & Diamond Hub
Dubai: The Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), Latin America’s first diamond bourse, will from now on be known as the “World Jewelry & Diamond Hub, Panama.” The move was approved by the General Assembly of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, during the 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai, May 16-19. The change was announced by the Panamanian bourse’s president, Mahesh
Israel Wraps Up Successful Rough Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: The 3rd International Rough Diamond Week, which ended today, was judged a success by both rough sellers and buyers. Participating rough producers – De Beers Auctions, Rio Tinto and Alrosa, as well as Israeli importer Tzoffeys 1818 – reported a high level of interest in their tenders. In addition, leading Israeli rough importers who took part in an
