23-June-2017   15:10 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: Precious metal investing is in a tug of war between geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Fed. This is especially true for gold which is viewed as a safe-haven asset. The Fed has hiked interest rates twice ...

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23-June-2017   14:55 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: As gold continues to be supported by geopolitical tensions, more hawkish central banks around the world are putting new pressures on the yellow metal, enough to potentially have it end the year below $1,200, ...

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23-June-2017   14:40 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: In the troubled hedge fund world, there haven't been too many positive stories in recent months. Funds across the country are continuing to face an uphill battle against dwindling assets, disinterested inves ...

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23-June-2017   12:20 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: With the countdown to GST rollout underway, government on 22nd June promised leniency in enforcing penal laws for violations during the initial period of implementation of the new national sales tax regime. ...

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23-June-2017   11:55 AM

AOJ E-NEWS: Swiss watch exports jumped in May amid stronger demand from China and Hong Kong, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reported on 22nd June. Exports grew 9% to $1.75 billion (CHF 1.7 billion) for t ...

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23-June-2017   11:30 AM

AOJ E-NEWS: De Beers is launching an initiative to consider buying minority stakes in start-ups and rapidly growing companies, the diamond producer announced on 22nd June. The operation, De Beers Ventures, will look ...

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23-June-2017   11:15 AM

AOJ E-NEWS: Gold prices rose for a second straight day on 22nd June, supported by an easing dollar and weakness in US Treasury yields. The US Treasury yield curve flattened to almost 10-year lows on Wednesday as investo ...

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22-June-2017   15:10 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: The Women Jewellery Association (WJA) is organising a seminar on intellectual property rights (IPR) on the 14th of July at the GIA – 5th floor conference room. The topic of the seminar-- “Intellectual Proper ...

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22-June-2017   14:45 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), which had unveiled its new gem testing device, the iD100™ at the JCK Las Vegas show in early June has said it will hold demonstrations of the instrument, and tak ...

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22-June-2017   14:15 PM

AOJ E-NEWS: De Beers sold $530 million worth of rough diamonds in June as sight holders continued to complain of shrinking manufacturing margins and a mismatch between rough and polished prices. The miner lifted pric ...

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22-June-2017   11:40 AM

AOJ E-NEWS: More than half of millennials make most of their purchases in physical stores, but young consumers are browsing the internet for information before closing the deal, according to a new survey. Some 53% of ...

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