Two Central Banks, Two Signals: Why the NFP Shock Hit Silver Harder Than Gold

Macro Snapshot: The week ending June 5 belonged to two central banks and one labour number. On Friday June 5, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee held the repo rate at 5.25% for the third consecutive meeting, voting unanimously, and raised the FY27 inflation projection by 50 basis points to 5.1%. Hours later, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released a May nonfarm payrolls print of 172,000 jobs, roughly double the consensus expectation of approximately 85,000. The number

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Two Central Banks, Two Signals: Why the NFP Shock Hit Silver Harder Than Gold

Macro Snapshot: The week ending June 5 belonged to two central banks and one labour number. On Friday June 5, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee held the repo rate at 5.25% for the third consecutive meeting, voting unanimously, and raised the FY27 inflation projection by 50 basis points to 5.1%. Hours later, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released a May nonfarm payrolls print of 172,000 jobs, roughly double the consensus expectation of approximately 85,000. The number

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Petra Sells Exceptional Pink Diamond for $15m

Dar Es Salaam: Petra Diamonds says it has recently recovered what it describes as an “exceptional” 32.33 carat pink diamond from a mine in Tanzania and has sold it for $15m, which equates to a price of $463,965 per carat. The diamond was bought on behalf of Israel-based diamond manufacturer, M.A. Anavi Diamond Group. Petra said it has also retained

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Moscow Exch, ALROSA Discussing Diamond Sales

Moscow: Russian News Agency TASS reports that the Moscow Exchange is interested in developing the exchange trade in diamonds and is considering a relevant proposal made by the Russian diamond producer Alrosa, Chief Executive of the Exchange Alexander Afanasyev said on Thursday on the sidelines of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. “We are discussing this

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Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres

Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the

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AWDC Thanks Diamond Industry for Support

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) expresses its sincere gratitude for the many messages of support and solidarity from diamond organizations around the world after the tragic attacks in Brussels on Tuesday. Among the many organizations sending their condolences to AWDC and Belgium are: World Diamond Council, World Federation of Diamond Bourses, International Diamond Manufacturers Organization, India’s Gem and

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Petra Sells Exceptional Pink Diamond for $15m

Dar Es Salaam: Petra Diamonds says it has recently recovered what it describes as an “exceptional” 32.33 carat pink diamond from a mine in Tanzania and has sold it for $15m, which equates to a price of $463,965 per carat. The diamond was bought on behalf of Israel-based diamond manufacturer, M.A. Anavi Diamond Group. Petra said it has also retained

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Moscow Exch, ALROSA Discussing Diamond Sales

Moscow: Russian News Agency TASS reports that the Moscow Exchange is interested in developing the exchange trade in diamonds and is considering a relevant proposal made by the Russian diamond producer Alrosa, Chief Executive of the Exchange Alexander Afanasyev said on Thursday on the sidelines of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. “We are discussing this

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Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres

Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the

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AWDC Thanks Diamond Industry for Support

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) expresses its sincere gratitude for the many messages of support and solidarity from diamond organizations around the world after the tragic attacks in Brussels on Tuesday. Among the many organizations sending their condolences to AWDC and Belgium are: World Diamond Council, World Federation of Diamond Bourses, International Diamond Manufacturers Organization, India’s Gem and

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