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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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India, China to Boost Global Jewellery Sales till '20
Mumbai: India and China will continue to fuel growth in the global gemstone and jewellery industry until 2020, thanks to consumers’ rising disposable income and changing preferences, increasing demand for branded jewellery and strong sales from online retail channels. Demand for gold, diamond, platinum and coloured gemstone jewellery is gradually increasing due to rising availability, expanding distribution network and rising
Mini Raman Spectrometer by Diamond Services
Hong Kong: As it prepares for the launch of its ground-breaking mini Raman Spectrometer at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair in September, Diamond Services has announced that a U.S. $2,000 introductory discount will be provided to buyers of the new system during the days of the show. The standard price of the mini Raman Spectrometer will be U.S.
GJEPC to Organize India Pavilion at Vicenzaoro Fall
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will be hosting 15 Indian diamond, coloured gemstone and jewellery manufacturers at the India Pavilion at Vicenzaoro Fall 2015 which is being held in Vicenza, Italy from Sept 5-9, 2015. The Pavilion is spread over Hall 3 and Hall 3.1. GJEPC will also be hosting a lounge-cum-booth at the event which
Alrosa May Cut Diamond Prices Again
Moscow: Russian diamond miner Alrosa said clients cancelled half of the orders placed at trading session in July and it was considering a second price cut of the year because of slack demand. The state monopoly’s Chief Financial Officer Igor Kulichik said on Tuesday Alrosa was stockpiling an increased quantity of the gems rather than curb production. “Cutting production leads
Argyle Pink Diamonds Celebrates 30 Years
Sydney: Argyle Pink Diamonds is marking its 30th anniversary with a limited edition pink diamond encrusted feather pendant. Dubbed the Argyle Pink Plume, the necklace is set with more than 1 carat of natural Argyle pink diamonds. Only 100 of the anniversary pendants will be made. Each piece has a numbered “1 of 100” laser inscription and is accompanied by
Purple-Pink Diamond May Set New Record
Hong Kong: Auctioneer Sotheby’s will put an 8.41-carat pear-shaped internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink diamond on the block in Hong Kong on October 7, with a pre-sale estimate of $12.8 million to $15.4 million. If the diamond is sold at the top of the estimate range, it will become one of the top three pink stones ever sold at auction
HRD Antwerp Launches 16th Edition of HRD Awards
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp has announced the launch of the 16th edition of the HRD Awards, the world’s leading design contest in creative and innovative diamond jewellery. The HRD Awards will be held within the framework of the World Expo Milano which will run from May 1st to October 31, 2015. The theme of the 2015 HRD Awards will be “A
Global Rough Prices Up by 6-7% in 2014
Moscow: Since the beginning of 2014 till the end of the first half rough diamond prices rose by an average of 6-7% at the global market. This estimate is stipulated in the recent report of ALROSA for the second quarter, cited by Finmarket.ru. Majority of market players have observed the negative trend shifted to stabilization or growth of prices in
