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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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Strong Demand for Blue Fancy Diamonds in Q3
Tel Aviv: As the diamond industry gears up for its hot selling holiday season, fancy color diamond prices are holding steady. According to the Fancy Color Diamond Index, prices of these diamonds remained stable during the third quarter of 2015, at a time when white diamond prices showed declines of 6 V 10%. The best performing fancy color diamonds were
Botswana 3Q Rough Exports -41%
Gaborone: Exports of rough diamonds from mines in Botswana fell 41 percent to $531.9 million in the third quarter to September, mirroring disappointing sales at recent De Beers sights. July exports from Botswanan mines were zero, while September exports were low at $173.4 million, according to the Bank of Botswana. The August figure was higher at $358.5 million. Exports for
WFDB ExCo Meeting Agrees on New Strategy
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has held its Executive Committee meeting in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, where members discussed and debated the next steps the organization should take to increase its global footprint. On the agenda were expanding the membership of the WFDB as a leader of the worldwide diamond trade by accepting associate and other members, and introducing
Tomoko Kodera Wins 1st Prize of HRD Awards
Antwerp: Tomoko Kodera, from Japan, won first prize and $10,000 at the recent 17th edition of the HRD Awards. Kodera’s winning piece, “Rice Husks,” is a brooch containing 400 handmade rice husks. This year’s design brief was to find inspiration from a designer’s own culinary heritage. The four other finalists were Shiu Liang and Freeman Johnson from China, and Evi
CIBJO Pays Tribute to Vasant Mehta
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourns the passing of Vasant Mehta, a prominent leader of the Indian diamond and jewellery industry, who passed away yesterday at the age 81. A former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), a position he filled from 2008 to 2010 after two terms as vice chairman, he represented the Indian
Vasant Mehta, Illustrious Leader of G&J Industry Dies
Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has lost one of its most respected statesmen. Vasant Mehta, former Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), passed away today, leaving behind a remarkable legacy built over several decades of dedicated service to the industry. A second-generation diamantaire, Mehta graduated from Calcutta University and moved to Mumbai in 1966,
BSM Brazil 2027 Returns to São Paulo with Expanded International Presence
São Paulo, Brazil: Following the remarkable success of its previous editions, Buyer Seller Meeting (BSM Brazil) will return to São Paulo in April 2027, further strengthening its position as Latin America’s premier international B2B event for the diamond, gemstone, jewelry and precious metals industries. Organized with the mission of connecting qualified buyers and leading international suppliers, BSM Brazil 2027 will welcome an even larger number
Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
Mumbai: Israel’s once-prominent diamond industry is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history, with veteran traders reportedly leaving the business and searching for alternative livelihoods. A recent report by Ynetnews has highlighted the depth of the crisis at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, traditionally one of the world’s important diamond trading centres. According to veteran
