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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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Rio Tinto Publishes 17 Select Diamantaires for 2015
Perth: Rio Tinto published a list of 17 diamond manufacturers that have received long-term contracts to buy its rough diamonds this year. These clients, known as Select Diamantaires, have been listed on the company’s website, but management added that a final decision for its 2015 and 2016 supply period will be made before the end of the first half of
Ernie Blom to be Guest of Honour at IDW
Ramat Gan: Mr. Ernie Blom President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has been invited as a guest of Honour to the International Diamond Week in Israel on the 8th to the 12th February 2015. Blom commented on both the forthcoming Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair and the International Diamond Week in Israel, saying “These kinds of events are
RJC to Hold AGM and Conference in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will hold its Annual General Meeting and a Conference at the Bharat Diamond Bourse in Mumbai, India from 13 to15 April 2015. The event will be structured over three days and will offer RJC Members and Stakeholders the opportunity to better familiarize with current and future RJC projects, the Indian manufacturing industry and best
‘CSR for Jewellery Professionals’ Course by Gem-A
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced its ‘CSR for the Jewellery Professionals’ course is now open for enrolment. The six lesson course, developed in conjunction with Branded Trust and the educational arm of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) the World Jewellery Confederation Education Foundation (WJCEF), is now accepting applications from across the trade for those who
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).
