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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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Charges Dropped Against Rafael Marques
Luanda: The defamation case against Rafael Marques de Morais over his scathing depictions of Angola’s diamond industry has been dropped, reports JCKonline. “I confirm the withdrawal of the charges,” he said via email. Marques was being charged by leading generals in the Angolan military over his book, Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola, which includes tales of corruption sometime-graphic
'Make in India' shines in 'India Pavilion' at JCK
Mumbai: Gem & Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of gem and jewelry industry in India has strived to establish India as a global diamond and Jewellery trading destination. This endeavor has seen participation of the Indian gem and jewelry industry in some of the largest, glamorous and most prestigious trade events including the soon to be held
Global Rough Diamond Output Increased in 2014
Johannesburg: Market Research said that the global rough diamond production was 131.5 million carats last year, marginally up from 130.5 million carats in 2013. It said in a summary of its report, “Global Diamond Mining to 2020”, that the market for rough diamond production centered around the top eight producing countries – Russia, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
RBI Relaxes Norms for Lending against Jewellery
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India yesterday relaxed the norms by allowing Loan-To-Value (LTV) ratio to be done at the average of the closing price of 22 carat gold for the preceding 30 days. The Bank has prescribed that the valuation of gold jewellery for arriving at the Loan-To-Value (LTV) shall be done at the average of the closing price
D.P. Abhushan Delivers Strong Performance in Ǫ2
Mumbai: D.P. Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 85 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 11 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the Second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. Ǫ2FY2C Highlights: H1FY2C Highlights: Commenting on the performance,
GJEPC Charts $100 Bln. Export Vision for India’s G&J Sector
New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was invited to attend the meeting organized with selected representatives of various industry sectors that contribute majorly to India’s merchandise exports chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) sector that
GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on
