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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 Has No Plans to Amend FTA with ASEAN
New Delhi: India is not likely to amend its free trade agreement (FTA) with the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to curb the sharp increase of gold jewellery imports from the region. The Indian Commerce Ministry, which has been alerted by the country’s Revenue Department about the sudden spurt in gold jewellery imports at preferential duties through
Tanzanite Mines May Become Tourist Destinations
Dar-Es-Salaam: The Tanzanian government is considering turning the country’s tanzanite mines into “thrilling” tourist destinations, according to media reports. Energy and minerals minister George Simbachawene was quoted by Chinese news agency Xinhua as saying that the move was part of the East African nation’s efforts to diversify its tourist products. He said tanzanite mines were “popular” as Tanzania was the
De Beers Maintains Outlook for Season
Gaborone: De Beers has maintained a flat forecast for diamond jewelry sales in 2015 despite this week’s slump in financial markets, according to Mr. Paul Rowley, head of global sightholder sales, reports Rapaport News. “One can’t ignore what’s happened on the financial markets in the past few days and weeks but we also see our product doing quite well in
Celebrate Your Rakhi with Precious Platinum
Mumbai: Rakhi, is a symbol of everlasting love, emotions and eternal bonding between a brother and sister. And what better than precious platinum to celebrate this bond. Symbolizing eternal love, platinum is a befitting gift your sister or your bother. With designs that are modern and elegant, platinum exuberates style and is fit to be worn every day. An everlasting
IGM Appoints Nirakar Chand as MD of BullionX
Mumbai: India Gold Metaverse (IGM) today announced the appointment of former CEO of Diamond India Ltd., Mr. Nirakar Chand, as the Managing Director of its bullion market vertical, BullionX™, which is a technology-enabled ecosystem for modern bullion markets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Chand had spent 22 years at State Bank of India (SBI) — 6 years in Bullion and
CIBJO Unveils Artworks of Reena Ahluwalia Celebrating Centenary Year
Vicenza: As a highlight of the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress, that began on the 4th September, 2026 in Vicenza (Italy), two dedicated creations by the noted Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia, celebrating the Centenary Year of the World Jewellery Confederation (WDC) were unveiled. Both creations were donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello –the jewellery
Senco Gold with Olocker Provide Jewellery Insurance
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has partnered with Olocker, India’s first dedicated jewellery insurance platform, to offer free jewellery insurance to its customers, protecting purchases against risks such as snatching, robbery, and housebreaking. On the surface, it’s a simple value-add: buy jewellery from Senco, get it insured, at no extra cost. But the thinking behind it is more personal —
CIBJO Centenary Congress Calls for Standards, Sustainability & Consumer Confidence
Vicenza: The 2026 CIBJO Centenary Congress opened in Vicenza with welcome addresses from Italian government and industry leaders, who congratulated the World Jewellery Confederation on its first 100 years and highlighted the importance of standards, sustainability and consumer confidence to the global gems and jewellery industry. The congress, being held at the Fiera di Vicenza during the VICENZAORO jewellery show,
