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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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Zimbabwe Miners ‘Afraid of Saying No’ to Merger
Harare: Some diamond miners operating in Zimbabwe are said to be “afraid of saying no” to the proposed merger of their operations, according to a report published in Rough & Polished. Zimbabwe recently announced plans to merge all six diamond mining operations in Marange as well as Rio Tinto’s Murowa and DTZ-OZGEO into one firm in which the State would
Platinum Becomes Cheaper Than Gold
Mumbai: As platinum becomes cheaper than gold, demand for platinum jewellery is zooming in the Indian market. Platinum jewellery retailers said that in February and March, demand shot up 40-50% and this trend is likely to continue in the upcoming wedding season that kicks off next month. Platinum price is currently hovering around Rs 26,300 per 10 gm as compared
Antwerp Police Commissioner Arrested
Antwerp: The Antwerp Federal Police Commissioner and head of the Diamond Squad, Agim De Bruycker, has been arrested and held on suspicion of money laundering after the discovery of diamonds and gold worth €50,000 ($55,000) in his home. According to reports in the Belgian press, the commissioner declined to explain how he had obtained the large amount of diamonds and
Asia's First Diamond Grading Institute in Surat
Surat: It is going to be a big day for the Indian diamond industry. De Beers, the diamond mining giant of the world, will inaugurate its second and Asia’s first state-of-the-art International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) in the diamond city on March 31. De Beers Group CEO, Philippe Mellier and the who’s who of the Indian diamond
Gaetano Cavalieri Awarded 2nd Highest Rank in Italian Knighthood Order
Milan: CIBJO President Mr. Gaetano Cavalieri has been named a Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer), the second-highest rank within the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the most senior knighthood order of merit in the Italian Republic. Established in 1951, the order recognizes accomplishments in the fields of science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for
Zen Diamond Opens New Store in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Zen Diamond, the globally acclaimed fine jewellery brand with a presence across more than 450 stores worldwide, continues to expand its presence in India with the opening of its new store at Lake Shore Mall, Hyderabad. After establishing a strong foothold in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, and further strengthening its presence in Chandigarh with one store
World Diamond Day Sparks Global Groundswell
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) announced the successful inaugural launch of World Diamond Day (April 8, 2026), a global, social-first movement that mobilized the diamond industry across more than 50 countries in a single unified moment. Designed to ignite a groundswell across the trade, the first-ever World Diamond Day drove a surge in global searches and social mentions for natural diamonds,
Artisan Jewellery Design Awards ’26 Presented
Mumbai: 9th edition of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and curated by The Futurist, concluded in Mumbai on April 8, bringing together the finest expressions of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in jewellery design. The Artisan Awards 2026 was powered by GIA and supported by the World Gold Council (WGC).
