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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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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Undisclosed Synthetics Detected in Surat

Surat: The Surat Diamond Association (SDA) on Saturday detected 110 piece of synthetic diamonds from a packet belonging to two diamond traders operating from the Mini Bazaar diamond market in Varachha, according to a report published in The Times of India. This is the first time that synthetic diamonds have been detected from the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing

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GJF Welcomes Govt’s Move to Ease Gold Import

Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) welcomed the Union Government’s recent initiatives to ease supply of gold as raw materials but sought industry status for the sector and National Jewellery Council status for the Federation so that it could implement key initiatives for the sector. GJF has urged the Government to create several jewellery parks with shared

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8th Edition of Signature IIJS Inaugurated

Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council officially inaugurated its eight edition of Signature on February 20, 2015, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NSE Complex) in Mumbai. It promises to be a grand event as over 580 exhibitors will be participating with over 1,100 booths spread over the 30,000 sq m venue. The event will witness more than 7,000

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India Lifts Ban on Gold Coin, Medallion Imports

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday the import of gold coins and medallions will no longer be prohibited, pending further review, reports Financial Express. However, the limits on banks in selling gold coins and medallions are not being removed, the RBI said. Banks are free to grant gold metal loans, the RBI said, adding that rules

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Rio Tinto’s Red & Pink Diamonds Tender in HK

Hong Kong: Rio Tinto’s iconic annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, comprising the best of a year’s production of extremely rare red and pink diamonds, is being hosted in Hong Kong during the final leg of a global showcase tour. Almost the entire world supply of rare pink diamonds comes from Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley

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De Beers Diamond Jewellers to Begin Campaign

Gaborone: De Beers Diamond Jewellers’ new brand advertising campaign will launch in October 2014. The campaign is a key milestone for the jeweler, which epitomizes natural beauty and brings to life the power and grace of the brand. The campaign features Andreea Diaconu, who was chosen for her natural beauty and elegant charm. Diaconu was photographed for the campaign by

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Petra Diamonds 14 Output Crosses Expectations

Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds, which has operations in South Africa and Tanzania, lifted its full-year production by 17 percent to 3.1 million carats in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2014. This was slightly ahead of market expectations of 3 million carats, the company said in a statement emailed to Rough & Polished. Petra said it was on track to mine

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India, China Driving Demand Growth for Diamonds

Hong Kong: Surging demand for diamonds in China and India may see the two countries match the size of market in the U.S., the biggest consumer, by 2020, reports Bloomberg. “We will see strong growth in India as soon as the country gets its house in order with the new government,” Jean-Marc Lieberherr, managing director of Rio Tinto Group (RIO)’s

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