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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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India Signs Historic FTA Treaty with UK
London: India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today; a deal anticipated to open up billions of dollars in trade and investment opportunities for both countries. The signing came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a visit to the UK-his fourth since assuming office in 2014. During the trip, he is scheduled to hold comprehensive
Registrations Open for CIBJO Congress 2025
Milan: Registration for the 2025 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is open. Delegates and other participants may register for the congress via a dedicated congress website located at: www.cibjo.org/congress-2025/. The three-day event will take place from Monday, October 27, through Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Marking the start of the World Jewellery Confederation’s Centenary Year, the 2025 CIBJO Congress will
SKY Gold & Diamonds Delivers Robust Q1 Results
Mumbai: Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited (BSE: 541967 | NSE: SKYGOLD), listed B2B Gold Jewellery manufacturer has announced its Q1FY26 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. With continued momentum from a record FY25, the company has started FY26 on a solid footing, backed by rising exports, capacity enhancement plans, and deeper retail partnerships across India, the Middle East
Countdown Begins for IIJS Premiere 2025
Mumbai: Your wait is almost over as the year’s most ICONIC B2B Gem & Jewellery show India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere is just a few days away. Get ready for a spectacular show, featuring breathtaking jewellery and cutting-edge technological innovations, all under one roof. Organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) from 30th July to 4th
GIA Drops Fees on Synthetics Screening
New York: Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has dropped fees on its screening services for smaller diamonds to check if they are treated or synthetic. The service screens parcels of D-to-Z diamonds and colored diamonds up to 0.2 ct. The new fee structure reduces the existing per-stone fee from $12 to $10 for diamonds between 0.06 and 0.2 ct. and
About 200 Tonne Gold may Enter India Illegally
New Delhi: The World Gold Council (WGC) speculates that out of India’s total gold import demand in 2014, almost 20 per cent would be served through the grey market. “The total demand in 2014 is estimated to be between 850-950 tonnes, out of which upwards of 200 tonnes is likely to be served by the grey market,” said Somasundaram PR,
ALROSA Mulls Partnering with Jewelers
Moscow: ALROSA is considering the option of attracting renowned jewelry producers as strategic partners for its cutting and polishing facilities, the company reported. The announcement followed an executive committee meeting which looked at prospects for the development of its cutting and polishing business. The company did not specify which strategic partners in the diamond sector it was considering. However, ALROSA’s
Antwerp to Mark 30 Years of Ties with Shanghai
Antwerp: Antwerp’s two major export industries, diamonds and designer wear, are joining forces to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ties between the city and Shanghai. The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and BVBA 32, the financial force behind fashion designers Ann Demeulemeester, Haider Ackermann and Jean-Paul Lespagnard, will be organizing an exclusive diamond evening with a fashion show in
