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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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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Finally, Murowa Diamonds Closes Down

Harare: RioZim Ltd., which controls a 22 percent shareholding in Murowa Diamonds, has announced that it is mothballing the company and the Murowa mine, located in Zimbabwe’s Midlands. The mine was technically grounded in the first quarter of this year, but it was thought that production would recommence at some point in the last quarter of the year. In June,

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Argyle Diamonds Collaborates with Chow Tai Fook

Beijing: Rio Tinto’s spectacular diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia are the centre-piece of a unique collaboration to celebrate five years of partnership with China’s premier diamond jewellery company Chow Tai Fook. The Chow Tai Fook Sunshine jewellery collection comprising a range of contemporary rings, earrings and pendants using beautiful white and champagne Argyle diamonds, were showcased

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Rio Tinto to Lower Diamond Production

Perth: Rio Tinto will cut back its production of diamonds this year and focus on bringing more affordable jewellery to the Chinese market as ample supply and waning demand for the precious gemstones weigh on prices, writes Financial Review. The miner announced on Friday it would “pause final product processing in the fourth quarter at Argyle in light of current

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Dramatic Fall in Zimbabwe’s Diamond Production

Harare: Zimbabwe’s mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said the fall in the production of diamonds in the country over the past years has been “dramatic” and he is not “so sure we have a diamond sector” at the moment. Diamond output in the country had been on a downward trajectory as alluvial miners in Marange claimed that their concessions had run

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India’s Largest Platinum Experience Zone at Kalamandir Jewellers, Vadodara

Vadodara: Kalamandir Jewellers has unveiled India’s largest Platinum Experience Zone at its new flagship store in Vadodara, creating a dedicated destination for consumers to explore platinum jewellery across designs, occasions andprice points. The launch strengthens the visibility of platinum jewellery in Gujarat and complements Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) ongoing efforts to build awareness and appreciation for the metal through consumer education, design innovation

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JGW Hong Kong Begins from 14th September

HONG KONG: Next month, the global jewellery industry has only one destination: Hong Kong. Organised by Informa Markets, JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World September) brings together 3,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries and regions, all showcasing the collections that will define retail displays worldwide. This is the trade’s ultimate B2B sourcing destination: Six specialised buying experiences where attendees move beyond

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GSI Issues India’s First Pigeon Blood Reports

Jaipur: Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the world’s largest gemological organizations, has begun issuing colored stone reports carrying recognized color trade names — Pigeon Blood for ruby, Royal Blue and Padparadscha for sapphire — in Jaipur and Mumbai. It is the first time such reports have been issued in India. The designations are granted only to untreated stones. Heated, diffused or otherwise enhanced material is

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Sky Gold Enters MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s fast-growing jewellery manufacturers, has been added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, as part of the latest index review announced by MSCI. The inclusion marks an important milestone for Sky Gold, reflecting the company’s growing presence and relevance within India’s listed small-cap universe. A key development during the current quarter

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