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The diamond market disrupted

The diamond market disrupted

Why is De Beers’ output decreasing so fast?

Unhedged · Financial Times & Pushkin Industries

April 25, 202412m 53s

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Show Notes

Diamond output by the mining giant De Beers is down 23% this quarter. Demand is slowing as a bounce from the coronavirus pandemic wears off and synthetic diamonds eat into market share. Today on the show, we try to understand the market for diamonds. Also, we go short Charles Dickens in the theatre and short UK weather. 


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