Heed the Roar of the Uprising Masses
October 05, 11 by Edahn GolanCommon people are responding with collective convulsions at the stench rising from dysfunctional governments failing to effectively deal with the weaknesses that lead to the 2008 crash. Read More...
Have Sightholders Hit the Panic Button?
September 28, 11 by Edahn GolanA $500 million Sight and better than expected business at HK is not improving Sightholders' mood. However, the hardships are not a be all and an end all in themselves. Is this a planning issue? Read More...
Waiting for a Flinch in Hong Kong
September 22, 11 by Edahn GolanThe Hong Kong show is still running, but judging from the first few days, it's not the horrible show that many feared it might be. The deepest fears many wholesale diamond traders had prior to the show did not materialize. Read More...
That Uneasy, Lingering Feeling
September 14, 11 by Edahn GolanDespite the passage of time, the memory of that day is still felt as an awful, tangible presence. Read More...
Belgian Govt. Plays Dangerous Games with Toxic Fruits
September 07, 11 by Guest column by Chaim Even-ZoharThe air above the Belgian diamond sector is being poisoned by its very own government – mostly for domestic political purposes – with some apparent racist underpinnings. Read More...
A Psssss, Not A Kaboom!
September 01, 11 by Edahn GolanLet us start with the bad news – in the eyes of many traders in the wholesale sector of the diamond industry matters do not look good. The good news is that matters are not as gloomy as they seem, in fact, far from it. Read More...
Hanging by a Thread
August 24, 11 by Edahn GolanOur industry hinges on its reputation. At the end of the day, we’re selling an illusion. Our reputation is what gives that illusion value and so, being ethical is the very core of our industry’s collective value. Read More...
No Bubbles, No Panic
August 17, 11 by Edahn GolanAs former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny used to say, "The fundamentals are there." He was right. Expect fewer goods at the upcoming Sight on one hand and continued consumer demand on the other. Here is why. Read More...
Reigning Is Not Forever
August 10, 11 by Edahn GolanIf the Indian market decides for whatever reason not to buy rough, the goods do not move and prices go down. What does it take to get there, and what will take that power away. Read More...
Roughing it Out in Mumbai
August 04, 11 by Edahn GolanRough diamonds hit a rough spot. Nothing major, it's not a crisis of any magnitude, but the wild rally came to a halt. The trigger was the last DTC Sight, followed by a series of other small events. Is this a sign for a bigger change? Read More...
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