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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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IIMA’s IGPC to Present Whitepaper on GMS
Mumbai: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) conducted a workshop today, involving key stakeholders to seek their opinions on gold monetization in India. Their opinions will be presented as a whitepaper to the Government of India as an on-ground feedback on the two schemes on gold monetization approved by the Union Cabinet last month. It
De Beers Allowing 100% Deferrals at Nov Sight
Gaborone: In what is a first for the firm, De Beers will allow its sightholders to turn down their entire November allocations until December in recognition of the intense pressure under which diamond manufacturers are working die to the soft condition of the market. “Further to discussions with several of you following recent cutting center visits, we are writing to
WFDB Meeting to Discuss New Strategy
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses’ (WFDB) Executive Committee meeting, which will take place next week in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, will enable the organization to hold discussions on the global diamond industry and a new strategy going forward. The meeting, being hosted by Germany’s Diamond and Gemstones Exchange, will take place on November 1-2, and be attended by Executive Committee
Argyle Mine Next Headache for Troubled Industry?
Perth: In an opinion piece, Business News (West Australia) industry specialist Tim Treadgold says Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine hasn’t been profitable for the past 5 to 6 years, citing a royalties report by the Australian government released in June. With global diamond demand and prices plunging, that situation is hardly likely to improve, Treadgold says. In addition, the author questions
Gold Smuggling in India May Fall to 50 Tonnes
Mumbai: Going by the seizures of gold which has increased four times in 2013-14, intelligence agencies have estimated gold smuggled in the country around 50 tonnes in 2013-14 which is way lower from the estimated by the World Gold Council (WGC), reports The Business Standard. WGC had estimated nearly 200 tonnes of gold entered India unofficially. Trade circles have been
India May not fully Withdraw Gold Curbs
New Delhi: Despite a significant reduction in the current account deficit, curbs on gold imports are unlikely to be fully removed this Budget. Instead, the finance ministry may lower the import duty on the precious metal by two per cent, reports The Indian Express. “The current account deficit situation is still being closely monitored. The curb on gold imports was
Gujarat Govt. Assures Help for Diamond Bourse
Surat: As the prices of realty in Vesu and Dumas areas have skyrocketed following the announcement of proposed diamond bourse, diamantaires spearheading the movement for a world-class diamond bourse in the city have started lobbying with the state government for land, reports The Times of India. Members of Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) committee, which includes chairman of leading diamond companies
Antwerp Seizes Parcel of Banned CAR Diamonds
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry, represented by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), is stepping up its efforts in combatting conflict diamonds. The city, largely owing its reputation as the most transparent and strictly controlled diamond trade centre to the rigorous controls of all diamond imports and exports at the Antwerp Diamond Office, is determined to continue its strong commitment
