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Precious metals eye the nonfarm payroll data for further direction AUGMONT BULLION REPORT
- Following the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting, gold and silver prices are consolidating, and market players are keeping their attention on impending economic data in search of additional hints regarding the direction of U.S. interest rates.
- The minutes from the October 28–29 meeting revealed that a divided Fed lowered interest rates last month despite warnings from officials that lower borrowing costs could jeopardise the effort to control inflation, which has been above the U.S. central bank’s 2% objective for four and a half years.
- The September U.S. non-farm payrolls report, which was postponed because of the recent U.S. government shutdown, is now the main focus. It is slated for later in the day. It is anticipated that the statistics will offer more clues about the Fed’s future course.
- According to CME Group’s Fed Watch tool, traders now perceive a nearly 33% possibility of a rate drop at the Fed’s December 9–10 meeting, down from 49% on Wednesday.
Technical Triggers
- Gold has been trading in the range of $4000 (~Rs 121,000) and $4150 (~Rs 125,000). Buy on dips around support and sell on rallies around resistance.
- Silver has been trading in the range of $49 (~Rs 150,000) to $53 (~Rs 160,000). Buy on dips around support and sell on rallies around resistance.
Support and Resistance
| Category | Support Level | Resistance Level |
|---|---|---|
| International Gold | $4000/oz | $4150/oz |
| Indian Gold | ₹121,000/10 gm | ₹125,000/10 gm |
| International Silver | $49/oz | $53/oz |
| Indian Silver | ₹150,000/kg | ₹160,000/kg |
DiamondBuzz
Diamond Slump forces Debswana to diversify into copper, platinum and solar
Diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios
Debswana Diamond Company, the 50–50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, is moving to diversify into copper, platinum and renewable energy as the prolonged downturn in natural diamond demand pressures earnings and forces the industry to rethink its growth strategy.
The company’s board has approved plans to invest in a portfolio of non-diamond projects after revenue fell 46% in 2024, the latest available financial year, highlighting the scale of the downturn in the global diamond market.
The move signals a strategic shift toward commodities with stronger long-term demand fundamentals, particularly copper, which is central to global electrification and energy-transition infrastructure.
Debswana’s diversification reflects a broader industry pivot as diamond producers confront weak consumer demand, rising competition from lab-grown stones and elevated inventories across the supply chain.
The shift is also visible among smaller exploration companies. Botswana Diamonds recently rebranded as Botswana Minerals, signalling its own strategic focus on copper exploration rather than diamonds.
Together, these moves underscore a growing consensus across the sector: the era of diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios anchored in energy-transition metals.
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