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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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Connecting Resources and Society Conference
Gaborone: Leading experts will meet in Botswana on 23 – 24 November 2015 for the Connecting Resources and Society conference that is set to explore the role of Botswana’s diamond industry in the socio-economic development of the country since independence, almost 50 years ago. It will also discuss how responsible resource management can safeguard the benefits of resource extraction for
New Diamond Exchange Proposed in Lisbon
Lisbon: A new diamond exchange, which is a private project with private investors, may kick off its operations in Lisbon, presumably in two or three years from now. Though the whole venture is so far in the making and ‘not all is guaranteed yet’, in the words of Vitor Rita, its Project Manager, it has its location almost set and
Gold Jewellery Demand +6% in Q3 2015: WGC
Mumbai: Demand for gold jewellery increased 6 percent in the third quarter of 2015 according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report. Demand hit 632 tons compared to 594 tons in the third quarter of 2014. According to the WGC, consumers in India, China, the US and the Middle East took advantage of lower prices in July
Anglo American Makes Changes to Top Mgmt.
Gaborone: Anglo American has made a number of changes, effective January 1, 2016, to its top management to enable what it calls, “a dedicated focus on both the group’s marketing business and the evolution of the strategy.” Among the changes, Bruce Cleaver, De Beers’ executive head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, has been appointed group director – Strategy and Business
Connecting Resources and Society Conference
Gaborone: Leading experts will meet in Botswana on 23 – 24 November 2015 for the Connecting Resources and Society conference that is set to explore the role of Botswana’s diamond industry in the socio-economic development of the country since independence, almost 50 years ago. It will also discuss how responsible resource management can safeguard the benefits of resource extraction for
New Diamond Exchange Proposed in Lisbon
Lisbon: A new diamond exchange, which is a private project with private investors, may kick off its operations in Lisbon, presumably in two or three years from now. Though the whole venture is so far in the making and ‘not all is guaranteed yet’, in the words of Vitor Rita, its Project Manager, it has its location almost set and
Gold Jewellery Demand +6% in Q3 2015: WGC
Mumbai: Demand for gold jewellery increased 6 percent in the third quarter of 2015 according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report. Demand hit 632 tons compared to 594 tons in the third quarter of 2014. According to the WGC, consumers in India, China, the US and the Middle East took advantage of lower prices in July
Anglo American Makes Changes to Top Mgmt.
Gaborone: Anglo American has made a number of changes, effective January 1, 2016, to its top management to enable what it calls, “a dedicated focus on both the group’s marketing business and the evolution of the strategy.” Among the changes, Bruce Cleaver, De Beers’ executive head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, has been appointed group director – Strategy and Business
