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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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-A Council Respond to EGM Petition

London: The Council of Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is well aware of concerns expressed by some members about a lack of transparency at Gem-A following the decision of the Board not to proceed with an AGM on 24 June. There have been calls for an EGM. The decision not to proceed with an AGM on 24 June was

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GJF Donates 1.23 Crores to PM National Relief Fund

New Delhi: The All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) on behalf of Jewellery community in India has handed over a cheque of INR 1.23 crore towards relief works of the Nepal earthquake victims. Mr. Manish Jain, Chairman of GJF handed over the cheque to Shri. Amit Shah, BJP President in New Delhi on 11 June, 2015. Appreciating the

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Petra Diamonds Anticipates Lower Revenue for '15

Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds Ltd. reiterated its production target of 3.2 million carats for the fiscal year that ends on June 30 and it remains on target to achieve 5 million carats by 2019, according to a market update that was filed on the London Stock Exchange. However, due to the lower incidence of high-quality rough diamond production and with a

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Belgium's Polished Diamond Exports -16% in May

Antwerp: Belgium’s polished diamond exports dropped 15.5 percent year on year to $1.061 billion in May, according to data provided by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. By volume, polished exports slipped 12.5 percent to 486,639 carats. Polished imports fell 14.8 percent to $863.5 million, leaving net exports down 18.6 percent at $197.3 million. Rough imports fell 6.7 percent to $1.1

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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

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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

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WGC Launches ‘It’s Aaj ka Gold’ Campaign

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) recently announced the launch of its first India-focussed gold ETF campaign, built around the powerful core message ‘It’s Aaj Ka Gold’ (means ‘Today’s gold). The campaign is aimed at modernizing gold investment for the nation’s digital-savvy young investors. The campaign aims to address the awareness–action gap and reinforce the accessibility, liquidity and strategic relevance

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GJSCI’s Initiative on Tribal Youth Empowerment

Mumbai: The Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre, set up in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in September 2022, is helping tribal youth in Dharampur, Valsad, in southern Gujarat build sustainable careers in the gem and jewellery sector. The centre offers training in jewellery CAD design, a key skill in modern jewellery manufacturing. Supported by

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