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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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World’s Biggest Diamond Found in Botswana
Gaborone: A young man, just months into his apprenticeship at a mine uncovered the ‘diamond of the century’ which is now set to be auctioned for a record £50 million, reports DailyMail. Tiroyaone Mathaba, 27, said he ‘wanted to scream’ when he found the tennis-ball sized diamond in the Karowe mine in Botswana. It is the biggest find since 1905,
High Gold Price Deters Demand in India
Mumbai: A rally in gold has seen the precious metal hit two-year highs and this could slow gold offtake even if the country receives good rainfall as rising prices will deter gold purchase particularly in rural India that accounts for 60% of India’s annual gold consumption of 900-950 tonnes. Bullion traders say unless prices fall to Rs 28,000 per 10
“Diamonds & Antwerp, it’s in our DnA!”
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry launched a new campaign yesterday that aims to reinvigorate the city’s reputation as diamond capital of the world, both at home and abroad. “Diamonds and Antwerp, it’s in our DnA” celebrates more than five centuries in which the city has been synonymous with diamonds, highlighted by a festive diamond themed period, starting October 2017, organized
ALROSA Recovers a 241.21-Carat Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA, the world’s leader in diamond mining, has recovered a 241.21-carat rough diamond from the Nyurbinskaya diamond pipe. It is one of the largest rough diamonds recovered in the Russian Federation and the third largest among those found at the Nyurba Mining and Processing Division. The crystal measures 38.64 mm by 27.34 mm by 25.46 mm, and is translucent
World’s Biggest Diamond Found in Botswana
Gaborone: A young man, just months into his apprenticeship at a mine uncovered the ‘diamond of the century’ which is now set to be auctioned for a record £50 million, reports DailyMail. Tiroyaone Mathaba, 27, said he ‘wanted to scream’ when he found the tennis-ball sized diamond in the Karowe mine in Botswana. It is the biggest find since 1905,
High Gold Price Deters Demand in India
Mumbai: A rally in gold has seen the precious metal hit two-year highs and this could slow gold offtake even if the country receives good rainfall as rising prices will deter gold purchase particularly in rural India that accounts for 60% of India’s annual gold consumption of 900-950 tonnes. Bullion traders say unless prices fall to Rs 28,000 per 10
“Diamonds & Antwerp, it’s in our DnA!”
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry launched a new campaign yesterday that aims to reinvigorate the city’s reputation as diamond capital of the world, both at home and abroad. “Diamonds and Antwerp, it’s in our DnA” celebrates more than five centuries in which the city has been synonymous with diamonds, highlighted by a festive diamond themed period, starting October 2017, organized
ALROSA Recovers a 241.21-Carat Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA, the world’s leader in diamond mining, has recovered a 241.21-carat rough diamond from the Nyurbinskaya diamond pipe. It is one of the largest rough diamonds recovered in the Russian Federation and the third largest among those found at the Nyurba Mining and Processing Division. The crystal measures 38.64 mm by 27.34 mm by 25.46 mm, and is translucent
