RAPAPORT... The diamond and jewelry trade tends to be reactive rather than proactive. That was clear during the recent conference season, with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the World Diamond Council (WDC) all holding their annual meetings in October. Much of the discussion, a...Read More
RAPAPORT... Alrosa has reduced its full-year sales outlook amid weakerdemand for small stones in the second half, the miner said Thursday. The company expects to sell 37 million to 38 million caratsthis year, down from the 39 million to 40 million carats it forecast in June. The miner has seen a shift to higher-value diamonds thisyear as the smaller categories performed less positively. Revenue g...Read More
(IDEX Online) - ALROSA, the world's leading diamond miner in volume terms, has revised downwards its guidance for 2018 sales to 37 million-38 million carats due to weaker demand for small-size rough diamonds in the second half of this year. The key highlights for the first nine months of this year are: Revenue increased by 11% on the back of higher price index and average diam...Read More
RAPAPORT... The future of US manufacturing is the focus of RapaportMagazine's November cover feature, with interviewees from across theindustry lending their views on the matter. US companies are increasingly sending work to overseasmanufacturers for cost reasons. Reversing that trend requires a multi-prongedapproach, jewelers say. "Bringing manufacturing back to the United States ispossible...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The American Gem Society (AGS) has announced its keynote and featured speakers for its annual Conclave to be held in Seattle from April 8-10. This year's lineup includes: Monday: The Opening Session lunch kicks off with Dan Thurmon, a speaker, author, and performer. Dan is president of Motivation Works, Inc. and author of Success in Action. His presentation juxtaposes...Read More
Tsodilo Resources has received the results of an independent modelled grade and diamond value for an aggregate 77.94 ct parcel of 502 commercial size diamonds.These were recovered during large diameter drilling (LDD) from four kimberlite units at the BK16 kimberlite pipe, in the Orapa Kimberlite Field (OKF), in Botswana.AdvertisementThe current LDD sample average price is $176.44/ct, derived from...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points in pre-opening trade.Investors are awaiting interest rate news from the FOMC meeting at 2:00 PM EST. Consensus calls for no change in the Fed Fund rate including indications of a likely increase following the next meeting in December. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the Weekly Jobl...Read More
This midterm election season seems like it lasted forever. There was certainly no shortage of ads, media dissections of every sound bite they could get their hands on and more than enough negativity to go around.We all know the outcome. The Democrats took the House, while Republicans kept control of the Senate and even expanded their majority.That means even though the Democrats won the House, the...Read More
A lot of people seem to have already forgotten about last month's big market sell-off. But if you're still worried about October's market sell-off, you should know that the largest bank in the U.S., JPMorgan Chase, isn't.In fact, strategists at the mega-bank believe October's market correction was driven mostly by technical factors and should reverse as earnings season progresses. Earnings season...Read More
According to retail experts, November is now the new retail boom month as more people start to do their Christmas shopping online.The shift happened in 2016 when, for the first time ever, November retail sales outpaced December. The trend continued last year with November sales climbing 1.3%, while December was down 0.6%.Shopping events like Black Friday, Singles Day and Cyber Monday are big drive...Read More
Early gains on Wall Street fizzled and sent global stocks lower last week after reports that the U.S. is planning an additional $257 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods if upcoming talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fail to end a trade war between two of the world's largest economies.Many stock indexes are already in official correction territory-meaning down 10% from recen...Read More
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov.08, 2018(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copper Fox Metals Inc. ("Copper Fox" or the "Company") (TSX-V: CUU - OTC: CPFXF) is pleased to provide its shareholders an update on the progress of the 2018 program for the Schaft Creek copper-gold-molybdenum project located in northwestern British Columbia. The Schaft Creek project is managed through the Schaft Creek Joint Venture ("SCJV")....Read More
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Nov 09, 2018 Guest(s): Marin Katusa Chairman, Katusa Research Gold miners have suffered of late, owing in part to poor capital allocation choices from management, said Marin Katusa, chairman of Katusa Research. "I've known David Garofalo [CEO of Goldcorp], and they announced today they're doing a massive buyback of shares. They've had a horrible quarter...they've been such poor allocators of cap...Read More
Argo Gold Inc. (CSE: ARQ) is a Canadian company focused on gold exploration projects in central and Northwestern Ontario that have indications of economic viability. All of Argo Gold's projects are 100% owned. We learned from Judy Baker, President and CEO of Argo Gold, that they are very excited about their flagship Woco Gold project, after Great Bear Resources closed a $10 000 000 financing, with...Read More
X-Terra Resources Inc. (TSXV: XTT, FRANKFURT: XTR) is a mineral exploration company, focused on the acquisition, exploration and definition of precious metal resource properties in Canada, with numerous properties primarily located in Qu?(C)bec. X-Terra currently holds a 60% option on the new V?(C)ronneau gold property and also holds a 100% interest on the Troilus East property, as well as a 100%...Read More
Watch as Brent Johnson, CEO of Santiago Capital, discusses the complex relationship between the US Dollar and gold prices and what it means for investors.Read More
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Portfolio Manager, attorney, finance author, a regular guest on North American media. Danielle Park is the author of the best selling myth-busting book "Juggling Dynamite: An insider's wisdom on money management, markets and wealth that lasts," as well as a popular daily financial blog: www.jugglingdynamite.com. Danielle worked as an attorney until 1997 when she was recruited to work for an intern...Read More
"Treasury will be able to fully fund the government until at least mid-summer 2019 by using extraordinary measures, cash-on-hand, and incoming cash flow. But costs to taxpayers Continue...Read More