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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
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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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IDE Holds Symposium to Discuss Current Issues
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) held a symposium Tuesday, attended by more than 50 bourse members, with the aim of discussing the main challenges facing the industry during this time of crisis. IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer said that the purpose of the special meeting was to “hear bourse members and discuss suggestions so we can strengthen the ties
IIJS-2015: OBMP Goes Live on Website
Mumbai: The Online Business Matching Program (OBMP), a special feature that allows registered visitors to connect with exhibitors at the show has now gone live on the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) website – www.iijs.org. The programme allows a pre-registered buyer to view the products being offered by different exhibitors, post business-related inquiries and fix pre-scheduled appointments with those they
65% Goods Unsold in De Beers July sight
Gaborone: De Beers July sight is said to have raked in about $200 million amid the rejection of some goods by sightholders. Rapaport reports that the amount of goods left on the table had exceeded about 65 percent of the initial sight value. The size of the sight was also said to be the “lowest” for De Beers since the
ALROSA's 1H Rough Diamond Sales Drop 22%
Moscow: ALROSA sold 18 million carats of rough diamonds for $2.1 billion in the first half of 2015, representing a significant decline from a year earlier. The mining company sold 21.1 million carats for $2.7 billion in the first six months of 2014. ALROSA noted a continued slowdown in the diamond market during the second quarter of this year. The
GJC & SGL Sign MoU to Launch SGL Pavilion at GJS Diwali Edition 2026
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) and SGL (Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories) have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the SGL Pavilion at the GJS Diwali Edition 2026, scheduled from 2nd to 4th October 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The dedicated SGL Pavilion, comprising 40 booths, will bring together leading
Botswana Unearths Massive 1,305 ct. Diamond
Gaborone: Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, has reinforced its status as a global powerhouse in the gemstone industry after a massive 1,305.4-carat diamond was recovered from the country’s renowned Karowe mine, adding yet another extraordinary discovery to its record of producing some of the world’s largest and most valuable diamonds. The stone is categorized as white and is unbroken, the
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Opens First Store in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in South India with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, marking a significant step in the brand’s retail expansion journey in India. Located at Phoenix Mall of Asia, one of Bengaluru’s premier luxury retail destinations, the new store strengthens Forevermark’s presence in one of the country’s
India–UK Trade Agreement: CoOs Distributed
New Delhi: To commemorate the India–UK trade agreement coming into effect, Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, the Commerce Secretary and Ms. Lindy Cameron, High Commissioner of UK in India distributed Certificates of Origin (COOs) to some of our exporter members at Vanijya Bhawan. Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director and Mr. Antarpal Singh, Regional Chairman, Northern Region received the certificates on their behalf
