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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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De Beers Revises 2015 Production Guidance
Gaborone: Global diamond giant, De Beers Group, which is 85-percent owned by Anglo American, has revised its production guidance for 2015 to 29 million carats from 31 million carats. Anglo chief executive Mark Cutifani said the move was necessitated by a continuation of the market weakness of late 2014 during the first six months of the year that resulted in
Commodity Prices to Decline in 2015: World Bank
New York: The prices for all major commodities will like fall in 2015, the World Bank forecasted in its Commodity Markets Outlook report released on Wednesday. The bank projected that prices for precious metals, specifically gold, silver and platinum, will decline 9 percent in 2015 due primarily to reduced investment demand. The bank said that it expected gold prices to
India Grants Duty Exemption to Three Labs
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has informed all diamantaires that the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Government of India, has issued a notification granting duty exemption on cut & polished diamonds that are imported for the purposes of ‘grading or certification and re-export out of India’ to three laboratories operating within the country. The three
Value of India’s Gold Reserves Reduces By 44%
Mumbai: Gold free fall has wiped out 44% of the value of gold reserves with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) compared with the peak levels in 2011, according to Firstpost. The report marks that at the recent five-year low of $1,072.35 per ounce on 20 July, the value of the RBI’s gold reserves plunged to about $21.1 billion, down
Dassani Brothers to Launch New Collections at IIJS Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Dassani Brothers, a pioneer in the manufacturing of exquisite Polki and Jadau jewellery, will unveil two signature collections GATSBY and RAAGINI at IIJS Premiere 2026. Inspired by the brand’s Heritage Meets Modern philosophy, the collections showcase four generations of craftsmanship, blending timeless artistry with contemporary design. The GATSBY Collection draws inspiration from the bold geometry and glamour of the Art Deco era,
Grow Your Business, Attend ‘Innov8’ at IIJS Bharat Premiere
NATURAL DIAMONDS: DESIRE, CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION & LEADERSHIP: Mumbai: The Count down for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, being organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has begun. At IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, GJEPC × GIA presents Innov8 Talks, powered by IGM (India Gold Metaverse), bringing together global leaders from the natural diamond industry to explore the future of
India’s CG, Dubai, V V Reddy, Interacts with BDB Committee
Mumbai: India’s Consul General (CG) to Dubai, Mr. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, visited the Bharat Diamond Boure (BDB) complex on July 24. He engaged with members of the BDB Committee. The visit enabled the CG to gather better insights into the functioning of the diamond trade, the operations within the Bourse. He also observed the smooth functioning of import-export trade in
Dhoni Joins Malabar Gold as Brand Ambassador
Mumbai: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a responsible jeweller, recently announced MS Dhoni as its Brand Ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around The Responsible Jeweller, the brand’s philosophy of taking responsibility beyond jewellery. At a time when consumers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, authenticity and trust, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is reinforcing its commitment to responsibility across every
