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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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TanzaniteOne Q3 Output Dips
Dar Es Salaam: Richland’s partly-owned TanzaniteOne Mining Limited (TML) said it produced 622,551 carats of tanzanite during the third quarter of 2014 down from 810,347 carats recorded a year earlier. The company said in a statement that it achieved an average grade of 110 carats per tonne up from 108 carats realised during the second quarter of 2013. It said
Gemfields Uncovers 40.23-Ct Ruby
Maputo: Gemstone miner Gemfields has discovered a 40.23-carat ruby Mozambique that the firm says it believes to be one of the most important rubies unearthed in recent times. “The gemstone will set a new benchmark for the quality of African rubies and endorses the Montepuez deposit in Mozambique as the world’s most significant deposit presently in development,” the company said
EGL USA Launching Diamond Trading Service
New York: Stung by RapNet’s decision to ban all EGL labs from its network, EGL USA is launching a rival online trading platform. The network, still in the testing phase, will list “stones from EGL USA as well as other top-tier well-respected labs,” says a spokeswoman. A statement said that the free-of-charge platform is meant for lab clients “displaced by
Now Diamonds from Peanut Butter!
London: While man-made diamonds are becoming increasingly popular, it’s hard to believe a German geologist has found the way to create the coveted gems out of peanut butter. However Dan Frost — a geologist from the Bayerisches Geoinstitut— was able to replicate extreme conditions found in the Earth’s surface, becoming one of the first cases reported where the tasty spread
India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP
Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made
EU Eliminates Duty on Indian G&J Imports
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has welcomed the elimination of import duties on Indian gem and jewellery products under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This removes 2-4% duties on precious jewellery, unleashing huge export potential with the 27-member EU bloc—home to the world’s elite buyers. India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports accounted for USD 30
Paola De Luca Holds Masterclass on Artisan Awards 2026 Theme ‘Quantum Couture’
Mumbai: Paola De Luca, a globally recognised jewellery trend forecaster and Founder of The Futurist LLC, led an online masterclass on 23 January that drew over 200 participants, helping designers interpret Quantum Couture, the theme for The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. Curated as a preparatory session ahead of submissions, the masterclass explained how the theme, Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes,
Ranbir Kapoor Joins PNG Jewellers as New Ambassador
Mumbai: PNG Jewellers, one of India’s most revered jewellery houses with a legacy dating back to 1832, announces Bollywood icon Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. With his effortless blend of heritage, credibility and contemporary appeal, Ranbir Kapoor marks an exciting new chapter in PNG Jewellers’ journey as the brand strengthens its national presence. Founded in Maharashtra and now
