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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
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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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PDE Project Director and Architects Visit IDE
Ramat Gan: With the construction set to begin in 2015 of the Phase II section at the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center, the only dedicated hub for the Latin American diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry trades, its project director and lead architects have visited the Israel Diamond Exchange complex, the world’s largest facility of this type, where they examined and
Angola Reboots Diamond Polishing Activity
Luanda: Angola has restarted a diamond polishing and jewellery making plant in the country after years of inactivity. Angolan state-owned news agency, Angop quoted Angolan National Diamond Company (Endiama) chief executive Carlos Sumbula as saying that the projects would be implemented in a more sustainable way. He said the projects would also increase job opportunities in the country. “Opening this
Sophia Loren Visits Taiwan to Promote Jewellery
Taipei: Italian movie star Sophia Loren is in Taiwan to promote a line of jewellery created in her honour. A report by icrt.com.tw said the world-famous celebrity waved and blew kisses to reporters upon her arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport from Dubai on November 2. Loren is promoting a line of jewellery created by Damiani, an Italian luxury jewellery
GIA Suspends Sealing Service
New York: Gemological Institute of America’s lab has begun an investigation and suspended its diamond sealing service after it spotted a sealed diamond the report of which didn’t match the stone. Diamond sealing—which involves putting the gem in a secure tamper-resistant package—is an additional service offered by the lab, generally for the investment market. Only one-tenth of one percent of
Forevermark Unveils Global Marketing Campaign
Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has unveiled its new global marketing campaign that aims to inspire people to renew their belief in the power of a promise and celebrate life’s most meaningful promises with a Forevermark diamond. At the heart of Forevermark is a driving belief that a promise is a powerful and
Tara Jewellers Launches 6 Shop-in-Shop Outlets
Mumbai: Tara Jewellers has opened six more shop-in-shop format outlets showcasing certified diamond and hallmarked gold jewellery exemplifying fine craftsmanship and exquisite designs. The new outlets are located in Shoppers Stop stores in: DB City Mall, Bhopal; Elante Mall, Chandigarh; BPK Star Building, Indore; World Trade Park, Jaipur; MBD Neopolis Mall, Jalandhar; and Ambuja City Center, Raipur. The collections on
Gold Prices May Decline to Rs 24,500 by Dec
Mumbai: Gold prices are likely to decline further to around Rs 24,500 per 10 grams by December if the rupee continues to rule at the current level, according to analysts, reports zeenews. “We expect the gold prices to remain bearish and if the rupee continues to rule at current level the yellow metal may touch Rs 24,500 level by December.
First Ruby and Pink Sapphire Mine Coming Soon
Vancouver: Canadian junior True North Gems (TSX-V:TGX) is fine tuning details to start building an open-pit mine that will produce ruby and pink sapphire gemstones starting next year and running until at least 2024. The Vancouver-based miner, which began exploration about a decade ago, closed Thursday an $11 million finance package with joint-venture partner LSNG that will finally allow it
