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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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Gold Recycling to Gain Ground in Asia: WGC
Boston: Gold recycling in Asia is expected to gain ground as China and India continue to be major centres of global gold demand, according to a recent report by the World Gold Council (WGC) and the Boston Consulting Group. The report, “The Ups and Downs of Gold Recycling,” discussed market drivers and challenges in the global gold recycling industry. According
AWDC Renews Support of DDI
Antwerp: Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has made an important contribution to the Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), announced the AWDC and DDI. This year’s grant will be the third donation from the Centre in support of DDI’s work in bringing development to artisanal mining communities. Ari Epstein, CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Council, said, “AWDC supports DDI because it
Miners Urged to Start Generic Promotion
Surat: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has urged the diamond mining companies of the world, including De Beers, to embark upon generic promotion to sustain the diamond dream. GJEPC office-bearers said generic promotion is extremely important because of huge competition from luxury items, not necessarily jewellery. Generic promotion will position diamond as a valuable product
EGL Rights Holders Reorganize Israel Operations
Ramat Gan: The holders of EGL rights in Israel and Guy D. Benhamou announced on Wednesday that the Eurogem laboratory in Israel (also known as EGL International), located in the Noam Building, Tuval Street 21, in Ramat-Gan, will be ending its operations as an EGL laboratory as of April 2, 2015. EGL thanks Benhamou for his 23 years of service
20 under 40: Celebrating the Next Generation of Leaders
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s 20 Under Forty Awards celebrate exceptional young leaders shaping the gem and jewellery industry. The GJEPC recently opened nominations for the 2026 edition. Honorees will be recognized at IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026, being held August 5–9 at the Jio World Convention Centre and August 6–10 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre
GJEPC Gears Up Industry for India–UK CETA Rollout
Mumbai: The implementation of the landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026 marks a transformative milestone for India’s gem and jewellery industry, opening the door to significantly greater market access, enhanced competitiveness and accelerated bilateral trade with one of its key export markets. With zero-duty access for nearly 99% of Indian exports to the UK, the agreement
Global Gold City Project Announced
Hyderabad: Goldsikka Limited, a Hyderabad based Company, has introduced the Global Gold City Project (GGC), a pioneering initiative to establish India’s first integrated gold ecosystem. This project will consolidate mining, refining, trading, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure into a single hub, positioning India as a global leader in the gold industry. The project’s main objective is to Build a world class gold
P N Gadgil Jewellers Reports Revenue Growth of 41% YoY
Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers has recently announced its quarterly results. The Company delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, reporting robust revenue growth of 41% YoY. The Retail segment grew 56% YoY, with robust same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 46% YoY as the primary driver, indicating that the growth was substantially organic in nature, driven by deeper customer engagement
