– Botswana’s diamond-dependent economy is showing signs of recovery after a two-year slump, with fiscal authorities raising this year’s growth forecast to 3.8% from an initial 3.1%. The upgrade reflects stronger diamond production in the first half of the year.

– Gold and silver prices jumped on Wednesday, while the US dollar fell, as projections pointed to major Democratic gains in the US midterm elections. Spot gold rose 3.4% to $4,061.30 an ounce, and spot silver climbed 5.1% to $52.29