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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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Rio Tinto Q2 Production Increases to 4.7 Mln Carats
Perth: Rio Tinto announced that production increased to 4.696 million carats in the second quarter, compared to 3.832 million carats in the same quarter of 2014. Rough diamond production in the first half of the year totaled 8.851 million carats, up from 7.482 million carats in 2014. The company said that production at the Argyle mine in Australia was 37-percent
33% of De Beers’ Goods Rejected
Gaborone: De Beers’ customers declined to buy about a third of the diamonds offered for sale this week by the world’s biggest producer, according to two people familiar with the process, reports Bloomberg. The buyers, or sightholders, exercised the right granted by De Beers this month to defer purchasing about 25 percent of the stones on offer and rejected about
Rockwell Q1 Revenue Drops 39%
Vancouver: Rockwell Diamonds Inc.’s first revenue dropped a substantial 39 percent to C$9.2 million ($7.2 million) for the first quarter, ended May 31. Rough diamond sales dropped 14 percent to C$8.3 million ($6.5 million), down from C$9.7 million ($7.6 million) in the first quarter of the fiscal 2015 year. Beneficiation revenue fell 83 percent to just C$900,000 ($705,000). The company
India Rough Imports Expected to Decline 10-15%
Mumbai: A confluence of negative factors in the Indian diamond industry has led to a massive decline in imports of rough diamonds into the country, which is expected to continue to decline, according to The Times of India. The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) data show a 24 percent decline in value terms, 13 percent in volume terms,
Enduring Q2 Performance by Senco Gold
Kolkata: Senco Gold Limited has announced its consolidated results for the quarter and half-year ended 30th September 2025. The company has a robust network of over 192 showrooms across 17 states and UTs. (Rs in Cr) Speaking of the performance, Mr. Suvankar Sen, Managing Director & CEO, Senco Gold Ltd, said, “We are pleased to report that we have delivered an enduring performance in Q2, despite the highest-ever gold prices reaching to Rs. 11650/gm
India Govt. Approves Export Promotion Mission
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 to strengthen India’s export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors. The Mission will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion, with a total outlay
HM Sarafa Bazaar Unveils Sterling Silver Jewellery Store
Mumbai: Blending 80 years of legacy with contemporary design sensibility, HM Sarafa Bazaar, a B2B jewellery platform, announced the opening of its first experiential store, iAMORY, a modern handcrafted 925 sterling silver and lab grown diamond brand in Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai. Co-founded by a husband-and-wife duo, Archit Jain and Anokhi Jain, the new store is thoughtfully designed at the confluence
Platinum Love Bands Unveils ‘Unlock with Love’ Campaign
Mumbai: This wedding season, Platinum Love Bands breaks away from traditional product launches. The brand orchestrates an emotionally charged social experiment that captures a connection invisible to most until now. Rings have long stood as symbols of love — seen by the world, but holding meaning only the couple understands. The truest parts of a relationship are often unspoken: a
