Gold and Silver Ran 5% Despite a Hawkish Fed. Are Markets Repricing Fiscal Risk?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only

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Gold and Silver Ran 5% Despite a Hawkish Fed. Are Markets Repricing Fiscal Risk?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only

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Hatton Garden Robbers’ Gang Sentenced to Jail

London: Two of the ringleaders of the Hatton Garden heist yesterday thanked the judge as he jailed them for an audacious £14million gem raid that he said stood ‘in a class of its own,’ reports Daily Mail. ‘Diamond wheezers’ Terry Perkins, 67, said ‘thank you sir’ and Daniel Jones, 61, ‘thank you judge’ as the pair were each sentenced to

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GJEPC Urges Govt. to Withdraw Duty on Jewellery

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) stated that the imposition of 1% excise duty on jewellery (other than plain Silver jewellery) by the Government of India in Union Budget 2016-17 is not in the interest of the industry. GJEPC Chairman has already approached the Government to initiate meetings with the Finance Minister and Officials of the Finance

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Platinum – A Choice for the Modern Women

Mumbai: This International Women’s Day, pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of women hood with Platinum. Precious, eternal and elegant this metal personifies the innate strength of a modern woman. What better than platinum to show your love and gratitude to the women in your life. Be it your mother, wife, partner, sister or daughter, platinum is something that she

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Okavango to Host Rough Diamond Viewing at IDTC

Mumbai: Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) announced that it is set to hold rough diamond viewings at the India Diamond Trading Center (IDTC). The viewings at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) will take place in parallel with regular ODC viewings in the Botswana capital, Gaborone. The company will show an assortment of stones, which will be offered for sale at the

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Hatton Garden Robbers’ Gang Sentenced to Jail

London: Two of the ringleaders of the Hatton Garden heist yesterday thanked the judge as he jailed them for an audacious £14million gem raid that he said stood ‘in a class of its own,’ reports Daily Mail. ‘Diamond wheezers’ Terry Perkins, 67, said ‘thank you sir’ and Daniel Jones, 61, ‘thank you judge’ as the pair were each sentenced to

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GJEPC Urges Govt. to Withdraw Duty on Jewellery

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) stated that the imposition of 1% excise duty on jewellery (other than plain Silver jewellery) by the Government of India in Union Budget 2016-17 is not in the interest of the industry. GJEPC Chairman has already approached the Government to initiate meetings with the Finance Minister and Officials of the Finance

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Platinum – A Choice for the Modern Women

Mumbai: This International Women’s Day, pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of women hood with Platinum. Precious, eternal and elegant this metal personifies the innate strength of a modern woman. What better than platinum to show your love and gratitude to the women in your life. Be it your mother, wife, partner, sister or daughter, platinum is something that she

Read More »

Okavango to Host Rough Diamond Viewing at IDTC

Mumbai: Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) announced that it is set to hold rough diamond viewings at the India Diamond Trading Center (IDTC). The viewings at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) will take place in parallel with regular ODC viewings in the Botswana capital, Gaborone. The company will show an assortment of stones, which will be offered for sale at the

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