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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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Indian Industrialists Meet Chinese Counterparts
Surat: It was a proud moment for the city when the local industrialists were a part of the Indian delegation Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shanghai on Saturday. Govind Dholakiya, chairman of Shree Ramkrishna Export (SRK), Mathur Savani, chairman of Savani Brothers and convenor of the Surat Diamond Bourse project, Manoj Gandhi, chairman of the Gandhi Group of Industries, Yogesh
We May Soon See $1,000-Per-Ounce Platinum
New York: The price of platinum is currently experiencing a bearish trend and could test the $1,000-per-ounce benchmark this year, according to the latest Platinum and Palladium Survey from Thomson Reuters GFMS. At press time the metal was trading at $1,168 per ounce. It has stayed above the $1,000 level since February 2009. “We would not be surprised if platinum
U.S. Reiterates Suspension on Venezuela, CAR
New York: The U.S. Department of State published an update on participating countries and entities in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for the purposes of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003. The latest revision follows an update from August 11, 2014 to reflect some changes to country trade bodies and to add Mali and to reiterate the suspension of
Israel’s Find Your Diamond System is Live
Ramat Gan: Almost two weeks before the opening of the JCK Las Vegas show, the Israeli Diamond Industry is making diamond buying from Israel even more convenient, as the Israel Diamond Institute’s (IDI) Find Your Diamond system goes live today. The system, accessed at www.findyourdiamond.net enables buyers to search the full stocks of all of the close to 100 Israeli
Mumbai Gold Entities to Elevate Industry Standard in India
Mumbai: The dynamically growing Indian gold industry has a new custodian created by the gold industry, for the gold industry. The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is all set to implement the framework for the current gold ecosystem by promoting fair, transparent, and sustainable practices under a strict Code of Conduct outlining the
Gemfields Generates $32 Mln. from Emerald Auction
London: Gemstone miner Gemfields generated $32 million in revenue from an auction of high-quality rough emeralds sourced from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction, held from August 25 to September 11, saw all 38 lots successfully sold at an average realised price of $160.78/ct. Among the highlights was an exceptional 11 685 ct gemstone, named Imboo (meaning “buffalo”),
SAJEX: a Catalyst for Enhancing Bilateral Relations
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia presents significant opportunities for the Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) market, and SAJEX serves not merely as an exhibition, but as a vital catalyst for enhancing bilateral relations and creating shared value for both economies. GJEPC aspires for this event to gain widespread recognition and to become a staple on Jeddah’s event calendar, thereby stimulating the local
New Export Opportunities for India’s G&J in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX 2025), the first-ever dedicated B2B gems and jewellery (G&J) exhibition in the Kingdom, was inaugurated yesterday at the iconic Jeddah Superdome. Organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) with the support of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and the Consulate
