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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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Surat Machinery Show Concluded with Success
Surat: The three-day India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) held at Surat drew to a close on Sunday with the flow of visitors peaking during the second half of the final day and exhibitors giving an overall positive rating to the second edition of the ‘machinery-only’ fair. While more than a few participants pointed out areas where improvement was
India Scraps 80:20 Norms
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India announced withdrawal on Friday with immediate effect of the gold import restrictions popularly known as the “80:20” scheme. Introduced in August last year to control the country’s widening current account deficit (CAD), the rule enjoined all gold importers to supply at least 20 per cent of the quantity brought in to jewellery exporters. Permission
Are Platinum Prices Manipulated?
New York: A family run jewellery firm has issued a legal notice against major banking corporations for their alleged involvement in the rigging of metals contracts. Modern Settings has filed a class action lawsuit against banking giants Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Standard Bank. They were joined by chemical company, BASF, alleging manipulation of benchmarks used to set the price of
Chow Tai Fook Exploring Diamond Mine Acquisitions
Beijing: Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. (1929) is considering acquiring stakes in diamond mines to secure long-term supply of the gems as it targets growing demand for diamond jewelry in China, reports Bloomberg.com. Several mines around the world have asked Chow Tai Fook to invest, and the company has looked at some Canadian ones, Executive Director Adrian Cheng said
De Beers to Accept Registration of Interest for New Sightholders
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today confirmed that it will accept registrations of interest for its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales contractual period from 25th–29th August, 2014. Any diamond businesses interested in applying for supply from the start of the new contractual period will need a Key Individual from their Group to register at www.debeerssightholder.com/apply between these dates. General
FACETS 2014 Opens on September 4th
Colombo: FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the 24th International Gem & Jewellery Show will be held from 4th – 7th September 2014 at the he BMICH Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. FACETS Sri Lanka, held since 1991 with state and private sector patronage, will showcase a wide variety of sapphires and gemstones from producers and wholesalers from all the main
New UK Guidelines to Boost Ethical Sourcing of Jewellery
London: New guidelines in the UK are set to help boost ethical sourcing of jewellery. The recommendations from the government are to make retailers and producers aware of human rights abuses that take place in their supply chains. Gold, diamonds and other precious stones and metals are often sourced from areas in Africa and South America where labourers face appalling
GJEPC Had Successful Diamond Week in New York
Mumbai: The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) and the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have praised the success of the first India Diamond Week held at the bourse last week. The DDC said that “significant business transactions and new connections were made on the DDC’s trading floor by U.S. and overseas participants”. “The four-day exhibition, following on the heels
