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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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Gem-Lab GEMACYT Becomes HRD Antwerp Partner
Antwerp: Madrid-based GEMACYT Gemmological Laboratory has been appointed an HRD Antwerp Partner after more than 20 years of cooperation. GEMACYT, which acts as an official sales agent for HRD Antwerp’s gemology courses and equipment and functioned as a drop-off point for diamonds and diamond jewelry to be certified by HRD Antwerp, has been accredited in jewelry certification by HRD Antwerp.
GJSCI Launches New Age Digital Learning Platform
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), under the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) introduced the new digital learning platform, to skill and upskill Jewellery Retail Sales Associates across India. This initiative will help individuals at remote locations get trained by themselves, along with their work, at a time of their convenience. The Digital platform, developed by
AGTA revises Code of Ethics
New York: American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) released the newest edition of its code of ethics, which was first introduced in 1983. This document established the most demanding standards for professional conduct, not just in the colored gemstone and cultured pearl trade, but in the entire jewelry industry. The cornerstone of this code of ethics was expertise in gemstones and
India's Platinum Demand Rose 25% in 2014
Mumbai: India is emerging as one of the key platinum markets of the world. According to World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the country accounted for 38% of the global platinum demand in 2014. The platinum jewellery and industrial use demand increased significantly during the year. The rising demand trend is expected to continue in 2015, WPIC stated. As per statistics,
India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver
New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at
De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M
Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight
Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled
Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the
Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions
Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond
