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A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
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WDC Offers Support in Dealing with Ebola Crisis
Johannesburg: The World Diamond Council (WDC) has made contact with the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), offering its support in dealing with the impact on the mining sector of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. ADPA is a union of African diamond mining countries, working as to advance the common interests of the continent’s diamond producers. The organization has 18
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
Foundation Stone of Surat ‘DREAM City’ Laid
Surat: Gujarat chief minister, Anandiben Patel on Sunday laid foundation stone for Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City to be spread over an area of about 2,000 acres in Khajod area situated on the outskirts of the city. Diamond city Surat will house Gujarat’s third smart city after GIFT City, near Gandhinagar, and Dholera, near Ahmedabad taking forward the Prime
Online Sales to Surge 40% for Valentine's Week
Mumbai: ASSOCHAM forecast that Valentine’s week online sales in India will jump 40 percent year on year to $3.53 billion (INR 220 billion) as consumers have increased spending power and they strive to celebrate the festival with gifts of jewelry, flowers and electronics. The week has already begun with Rose Day on February 7, followed by Proposal Day on February
US Platinum Jewelry Imports Jump 60%
New York: US platinum jewellery imports surged more than 60% in 2014 from a year ago, while imports of gold jewellery rose 15%, according to Thomson Reuters GFMS calculations released on Tuesday and based on US Census data. The US imported 1 156 kg of platinum jewellery in 2014, up 61% from 719 kg in 2013 because of steep declines
Rio Tinto Registers 6% Growth in Diamond Rev.
Perth: Rio Tinto recorded a 6 percent increase year over year in diamond revenues grossing $901 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The group’s net diamond earnings for the year jumped to $104 million, from $53 million a year earlier. The diamond division has also posted a 23 percent year-over-year increase in EBITDA to $315 million. Rio Tinto’s
