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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
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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Amnesty International Raps Diamond Companies
Luanda: Amnesty International said diamond companies must stop using the cover of the Kimberley Process to claim that their stones are free from human rights abuses and conflict. “Diamond companies continue to hide behind the veneer of respectability offered by the Kimberley Process rather than taking responsibility for what happens along their supply chains,” said Amnesty researcher Lucy Graham as
Lucara Recovers Historic 1,111 Carat Diamond!
Vancouver: Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. According to their press release, “The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine [in Botswana], is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The
UAE Responds to KP Civil Society Boycott
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has responded to yesterday’s announcement by the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition that it will be boycotting the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2016 owing to the chairmanship of the UAE. According to a press release from Partnership Africa Canada, the 11 Coalition members said the chairmanship crossed a “red line” due to widespread concerns
DPA Announces Marketing Agency
Gaborone: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has appointed Mother New York as its global strategic marketing partner. Mother New York will work with the DPA and recently appointed managing director of marketing Sally Morrison on a new campaign that will make diamonds relevant to the next generation, a statement said. “We were impressed with Mother New York’s deep understanding of
Amnesty International Raps Diamond Companies
Luanda: Amnesty International said diamond companies must stop using the cover of the Kimberley Process to claim that their stones are free from human rights abuses and conflict. “Diamond companies continue to hide behind the veneer of respectability offered by the Kimberley Process rather than taking responsibility for what happens along their supply chains,” said Amnesty researcher Lucy Graham as
Lucara Recovers Historic 1,111 Carat Diamond!
Vancouver: Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. According to their press release, “The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine [in Botswana], is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The
UAE Responds to KP Civil Society Boycott
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has responded to yesterday’s announcement by the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition that it will be boycotting the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2016 owing to the chairmanship of the UAE. According to a press release from Partnership Africa Canada, the 11 Coalition members said the chairmanship crossed a “red line” due to widespread concerns
DPA Announces Marketing Agency
Gaborone: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has appointed Mother New York as its global strategic marketing partner. Mother New York will work with the DPA and recently appointed managing director of marketing Sally Morrison on a new campaign that will make diamonds relevant to the next generation, a statement said. “We were impressed with Mother New York’s deep understanding of
