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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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IIGJ Mumbai Opens Modern Campus to Power Industry Growth
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, took a significant leap forward in its journey of growth with the inauguration of its newly modernized, state-of-the-art campus. The launch marks a new chapter for the institute, reinforcing its role as a centre of excellence in gems and jewellery education, skill development, and innovation. The ceremony was graced by
Progress in Harmonization of Language used on Gemological Reports
Mumbai: The Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee (LMHC) has reported significant progress towards its goal of achieving the harmonisation of language used on gemmological reports, following its latest meeting, which was hosted by the Swiss Gemmological Institute – SSEF, in Basel, Switzerland, in May. Following the meeting, LMHC members unanimously approved three new information sheets that standardise terminology and testing procedures, and
GJEPC Urges Finance Minister for Urgent Relief
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) leadership, led by Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali, along with Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, met the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recently to seek urgent relief measures for the gem and jewellery sector, which has been severely impacted by
BDB Leadership Series Discusses Future of G&J Sector
Mumbai: The second edition of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Leadership Series themed ‘Polishing Our Future’ concluded successfully with world renowned speakers attending the preparatory conference for the Gem and Jewellery Industry members. This was the third day of the three-day conference, the first two days dedicated to presentation of research papers by globally acclaimed scientists under the AGDRT (Advances
ADK’s Next Rough Diamond Days
Antwerp: The Antwerpsche Diamantkring (ADK), the world’s leading rough diamond bourse, announced it will hold the next edition of its Rough Diamond Days, February 25 and 26, in the ADK trading hall. The ADK’s history making first edition of the Rough Diamond Days was held last November. “It was a great opportunity to place the Kring in the spotlight,” ADK
300 Israeli Exhibitors at Int'l Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: Around 300 members of the Israel Diamond Exchange will be exhibiting their diamond stocks on the trading floor of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) at the International Diamond Week (IDW) in February. They will be joined on the IDE trading by members of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, the Antwerp Diamond Bourse (Beurs voor Diamanthandel). The
Gem-A Offers New Coloured Stones Grading Course
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the official introduction of its brand new Coloured Stones Grading Course as launched at their annual Conference from 1 -4 November 2014, at the Business Design Centre, Islington. The new course, run in association with colour communication and gem grading specialists, Gemewizard, is designed to provide jewellers, gemmologists and enthusiasts
India may Announce Budget Sops
Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery sector, one of the focus areas of the government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme, may get incentives in the Union Budget next month. The sector contributes significantly to growth in the country’s overall exports and has been identified by the government as one of the 25 focus segments for ‘Make in India’ campaign. Commerce and
