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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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41st IIJS Premiere Inaugurated at JWCC
Mumbai: The biggest-ever India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), the 41st edition, is the biggest-ever edition of the famous gem & jewellery B2B trade show organised by India’s apex trade body,The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Showcasing “Brilliant Bharat” theme, IIJS 2025 is eyeing big business generation of billions of dollars in exports with several policy initiatives such as the recently
The Platinum BSM Sparks Fresh Thinking
Kochi: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India recently concluded the 2025 edition of its annual Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) on a high note in Kochi, bringing together leading industry voices right from key manufacturers to major jewellery retail partners from across the country. The event hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Kochi, brought together 60 retailers & 14 manufacturers, making it one
Tabu Inaugurates Kalyan Jewellers’ Showroom in Mumbai
Mumbai: Kalyan Jewellers yesterday launched its all-new showroom at Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai. Bollywood Actor Tabu inaugurated the showroom, which features an extensive range of designs from various collections of Kalyan Jewellers. Addressing the crowd, Tabu said, “I am delighted to be here today for the inauguration of the new Kalyan Jewellers showroom. It is a privilege to represent Kalyan Jewellers,
The ‘Game-Changer Move’ for India’s G&J Sector
Mumbai: India and the United Kingdom formalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday after years of negotiations. Officially titled the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the deal is designed to significantly enhance bilateral trade and investment, with both nations aiming to double trade volume from the current $56 billion to over $100 billion by 2030. The CETA
Karen Rentmeesters Appointed Permanent CEO of AWDC
Antwerp: Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization defending the interests of Antwerp’s diamond community, appointed Karen Rentmeesters as the new, permanent CEO. Rentmeesters, who have more than 14 years of experience within the organization, including 7 years as head of the PR & Industry Relations department and 3 months as interim
Remarkable Growth in Buyers at CARATS-2024
Surat: The diamond industry gathered in Surat city for an exhilarating three-day showcase of loose diamond, natural diamond, lab-grown diamond, jewellery, machinery, software and cutting-edge technology, held from 12th July to 14th July 2024 at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre located at Sarsana, Surat. Organized by Surat Diamond Association (SDA), this premier B2B event brought together leading manufacturers,
GJEPC Holds 1st Ever Meeting with Kashmir Jewellery Trade
Srinagar: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC’s) leadership and Committee of Administration (CoA) held its first ever meeting with the jewellery trade community of Kashmir on 18th July in Srinagar. The meeting marks a significant step in building stronger ties and exploring collaborative opportunities between the jewellery traders and retailers of Kashmir and the wider trade network across
CIBJO Blue Books to be Spotlighted
Milan: A three day course tailored for jewellery industry professionals, which will take place from August 21 to August 23, 2024, at GIT in Bangkok, Thailand, will present ethical and sustainable best practices in the various sectors of the jewellery industry, as they are delineated in CIBJO’s Blue Books. The course is being offered jointly by the recently established CIBJO
