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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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India Proposes Gold Monetization Scheme: No Reduction in Import Duty
New Delhi: India’s Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has once again disappointed the jewellery industry by maintaining status quo on the gold import duty which is prevailing at 10%. On the contrary he preferred to put a check on import of the yellow metal by proposing to introduce gold deposit accounts to utilize the 20,000 tons available within the country
Forevermark Sales Reach $750M Annually
Gaborone: The Forevermark diamond brand confirmed that it experienced strong growth in 2014 with the retail value of sales topping out around $750 million, according to Stephen Lussier, Forevermark’s CEO. In addition, Forevermark’s store presence increased 20 percent year on year to 1,542 locations. Demand for the branded diamonds was strong in the U.S. and increasingly higher in India and
DEF to Honor PM Modi and Govt. of India
Las Vegas: The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of the Republic of India will be honored at its Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas Gala. The award recognizes India’s global leadership and contributions to democracy, development and the growth and expansion of the international diamond industry. “We are thrilled to
Synthetic Units in Gujarat under Scanner
Surat: The small diamond cutting and polishing pockets in Saurashtra and north Gujarat regions are under scanner following recovery of 110 synthetic polished diamonds from traders in Surat’s Mini Bazaar diamond market. It was found that these synthetic diamonds were cut and polished in Bhavnagar, reports The Times of India. According to industry experts, along with natural diamonds, a large
Mehul Shah Elected President of WFDB
Mumbai: Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse has been elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses, (WFDB) the apex global body of the diamond trade comprising 26 Diamond Bourses from across the Globe and 6 affiliated members. The election took place on Monday, July 12, during the ongoing World Diamond Congress in Singapore. Leaders of the 21
HRD Design Awards Coming to India
Mumbai: For 40 years, the HRD Design Awards have celebrated the world’s finest jewellery design talent. Now, for the first time in its history, the awards are coming to India. Designers, jewellers, students, goldsmiths, and creative talents from around the world are invited to submit their entries and compete on a global stage. THEME “Where Earth Meets Eternity Born from the
IAGES Directory Brings Verified Partners on One Platform
Mumbai: The Accredited Partner Directory launched by the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) in November, 2025, has gained significant momentum among consumers and gold businesses since its inception. This one-stop digital platform now hosts a growing network of over 700 IAGES partner outlets across 200 cities, allowing consumers to find verified, trusted jewellers nearest to them before
De Beers Sets out Portfolio & Organizational Actions to Support Long-Term Value Creation
London: De Beers Group is advancing delivery of its business streamlining by setting out a number of planned portfolio and organisational changes to ensurean efficient cost base that strengthens resilience in the near-term while enhancing future competitiveness and retaining optionality as industry conditions improve. Since 2024, De Beers has been streamlining its business in line with its Origins strategy to
