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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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World Diamond Council's AGM in Moscow
Moscow: The World Diamond Council (WDC) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Moscow, Russia this year from October 12 to October 14. The AGM will start with one of two sessions of the WDC Board of Directors on the afternoon of Monday, October 12. A number of high profile speakers are expected to address the opening session on
IIJW Ended with Grand Finale
Mumbai: The fabulous India International Jewellery Week 2015 powered by GIA came to a glorious end with the dual Grand Finales, which featured the superb collection by the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association as well as the “Best of the Best Show”. Stylized chandeliers hung from the ceiling of the ballroom at the Hotel Grand Hyatt, and a black
India is Key Market for Gemfields: Dev Shetty
Mumbai: Gemfields, the world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, conducted a research project in collaboration with Drshti Strategic Research Services Pvt. Ltd, in order to understand attitudes towards colour gemstones in India. The research was conducted with SEC A female participants, aged 18 – 64, across eight key markets. Around 19% of the interview participants own jewellery with
TBZ First Quarter FY 2016 Results
Mumbai: According to the financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2015 (Q1 FY16) announced on August 5th 2015, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) reported revenue of Rs. 415.9 crores, lower by over 10% against Rs. 463 crores for the quarter ended March 31st 2015 (Q4 2014). The revenue for the quarter also declined on a year-on-year basis (over Q1
Paul De Wachter Appointed CEO of HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: The Board of Directors of HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new CEO. Bringing over twenty years of experience and a proven track record in the international diamond industry, De Wachter will assume the role in January 2026. As CEO, he is tasked with strengthening HRD’s position
MMTC-PAMP Unveils Lord Shiva 50gm Silver Bar
Mumbai: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited Good Delivery gold & silver refiner, has launched the Lord Shiva 50 grams 999.9+ purity Silver Bar, an exceptional collectible that celebrates the timeless devotion to Lord Shiva, a deity deeply revered in Hinduism. This silver bar is a spiritual masterpiece, a visual embodiment of Lord Shiva’s cosmic power, serenity,
IIGJ Mumbai Opens Modern Campus to Power Industry Growth
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, took a significant leap forward in its journey of growth with the inauguration of its newly modernized, state-of-the-art campus. The launch marks a new chapter for the institute, reinforcing its role as a centre of excellence in gems and jewellery education, skill development, and innovation. The ceremony was graced by
Progress in Harmonization of Language used on Gemological Reports
Mumbai: The Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee (LMHC) has reported significant progress towards its goal of achieving the harmonisation of language used on gemmological reports, following its latest meeting, which was hosted by the Swiss Gemmological Institute – SSEF, in Basel, Switzerland, in May. Following the meeting, LMHC members unanimously approved three new information sheets that standardise terminology and testing procedures, and
