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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
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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Vaishali Banerjee Writes Exclusively for G2J
Mumbai: Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager, Platinum Guild India (PGI) has accepted our invite to pen an article for gems2jewellery.com about the performance and outlook of platinum in India. She says, “The market has grown 10 times in the last six years and platinum continues to remain an important part of the retailers and manufacturers business development strategy. Platinum Day
Shmuel Schnitzer Elected Chairman of IDI
Ramat Gan: Shmuel Schnitzer, who recently completed his term as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), was elected yesterday as Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI). He replaces Moti Ganz, who completed three terms as Chairman of IDI. Schnitzer first served from 1998 – 2004 as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange and was later
AWDC to Focus on Financial Innovation
Antwerp: The diamond trade around the world is under duress. Antwerp, the most important international trade center, did not escape the year unscathed, but was the best performer. This past year, 48.3 billion USD worth of diamonds were imported to and exported from Antwerp. The world’s diamond trade is currently under duress, with a global decline in sales across the
JNA Awards Reveals 2016 Judging Criteria
Hong Kong: The judging criteria for the fifth edition of the annual JNA Awards have been finalized. Online registration has also been opened to give interested companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry more time to review the entry rules and criteria before the submission period begins in early March. The JNA Awards, organized by JNA, has been
Vaishali Banerjee Writes Exclusively for G2J
Mumbai: Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager, Platinum Guild India (PGI) has accepted our invite to pen an article for gems2jewellery.com about the performance and outlook of platinum in India. She says, “The market has grown 10 times in the last six years and platinum continues to remain an important part of the retailers and manufacturers business development strategy. Platinum Day
Shmuel Schnitzer Elected Chairman of IDI
Ramat Gan: Shmuel Schnitzer, who recently completed his term as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), was elected yesterday as Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI). He replaces Moti Ganz, who completed three terms as Chairman of IDI. Schnitzer first served from 1998 – 2004 as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange and was later
AWDC to Focus on Financial Innovation
Antwerp: The diamond trade around the world is under duress. Antwerp, the most important international trade center, did not escape the year unscathed, but was the best performer. This past year, 48.3 billion USD worth of diamonds were imported to and exported from Antwerp. The world’s diamond trade is currently under duress, with a global decline in sales across the
JNA Awards Reveals 2016 Judging Criteria
Hong Kong: The judging criteria for the fifth edition of the annual JNA Awards have been finalized. Online registration has also been opened to give interested companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry more time to review the entry rules and criteria before the submission period begins in early March. The JNA Awards, organized by JNA, has been
