Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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Hawkish Fed Comments on Inflation Landed Right at Both Metals’ Supply Zones, and the Correction Wrote Itself

Macro Snapshot: The correction in gold and silver during the week ending August 28 was a confluence event. Both metals had rallied into well-defined supply zones (gold at ₹162,000-164,000, silver at ₹244,000-248,000) and were showing early signs of exhaustion. Into that setup, the July PCE release on August 26 came in hot on the headline (3.7% year over year against 3.6% consensus), and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s August 28 Jackson Hole address leaned decisively hawkish on inflation. The trigger

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De Beers’ 7th Sales Cycle Fetches $630 Million

  Gaborone: De Beers sold $630 million of rough in its seventh sales cycle this year as diamond cutters increased their demand for stock ahead of the forthcoming holiday season. Revenue grew from a revised $528 million in the previous cycle, the miner said. A year ago, sales stood at $358 million. The figure includes the latest De Beers sight

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KP, AWDC to Hold Sp. Forum on Rough Evaluation

Antwerp: Kimberley Process (KP) Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem has announced the second in a series of three, one-day ‘Special Forums’ on rough diamond valuation to be held on September 30 at the Hylitt Hotel in Antwerp. The forum aims to foster debate on the future shape and methodology of rough diamond valuation. In association with the Antwerp World Diamond Conference

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Boodles is Select Atelier for Argyle Pink Diamonds

London: UK luxury jeweller, Boodles has become a Select Atelier for Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds. Boodles joins an exclusive group of master craftsman and luxury jewellers entrusted with transforming Argyle pink diamonds into exquisite jewellery. Josephine Johnson, manager of Argyle Pink Diamonds said “Boodles are an exciting British fine jeweller with over two centuries of heritage, who continue to

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New Synthetic Detection Technology by IIDGR

London: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced that it will unveil the latest addition to its suite of synthetic detection technology at the forthcoming Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair between 14 and 18 September 2016. The new instrument, PhosView™, is a compact, self-contained screening device designed

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De Beers’ 7th Sales Cycle Fetches $630 Million

  Gaborone: De Beers sold $630 million of rough in its seventh sales cycle this year as diamond cutters increased their demand for stock ahead of the forthcoming holiday season. Revenue grew from a revised $528 million in the previous cycle, the miner said. A year ago, sales stood at $358 million. The figure includes the latest De Beers sight

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KP, AWDC to Hold Sp. Forum on Rough Evaluation

Antwerp: Kimberley Process (KP) Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem has announced the second in a series of three, one-day ‘Special Forums’ on rough diamond valuation to be held on September 30 at the Hylitt Hotel in Antwerp. The forum aims to foster debate on the future shape and methodology of rough diamond valuation. In association with the Antwerp World Diamond Conference

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Boodles is Select Atelier for Argyle Pink Diamonds

London: UK luxury jeweller, Boodles has become a Select Atelier for Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds. Boodles joins an exclusive group of master craftsman and luxury jewellers entrusted with transforming Argyle pink diamonds into exquisite jewellery. Josephine Johnson, manager of Argyle Pink Diamonds said “Boodles are an exciting British fine jeweller with over two centuries of heritage, who continue to

Read More »

New Synthetic Detection Technology by IIDGR

London: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced that it will unveil the latest addition to its suite of synthetic detection technology at the forthcoming Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair between 14 and 18 September 2016. The new instrument, PhosView™, is a compact, self-contained screening device designed

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