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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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Israel Holds Diwali Celebration at Bourse
Ramat Gan: Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Shmuel Schnitzer has held a festive reception for the Indian diamond community working in Israel to mark the start of the Diwali festival. The celebration has become a traditional event at the bourse, taking place for the seventh year in a row. The event was held in the presence of India’s ambassador to
Kalyan Jewellers Raises $196M from Warburg Pincus
Mumbai: Kalyan Jewellers India Pvt. Ltd, a Kerala-based jewellery retailer, has raised Rs 1,200 crore ($195.6 million) from private equity firm Warburg Pincus, which also marks the second biggest bet on an Indian company ever by the PE firm, reports vccircle.com. In a separate filing with Competition Commission of India (CCI), Warburg Pincus had said it is acquiring 24 per
Gold Festival Organized in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: A closing ceremony for “Swarna Utsav” (Gold Festival)– The Grand Shopping Festival was organised on 20th Oct. in Ahmedabad in presence of Mr. Om Prakash Kohli, Honorable Governor of Gujarat, Shri Shantibhai Patel, President, Jewellers Association, Ahmedabad, Mr. Rakesh Shah, President Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Shri Somabhai Modi, Social Worker. Mr. Om Prakash Kohli, said that
Will De Beers Develop Diamond Hub in Namibia?
Windhoek: A report that was commissioned by the Namibian government stated that it does not make economic sense for De Beers to set up another diamond hub in Namibia similar to the one recently established in Botswana. Namibia was currently negotiating with the diamond giant to sell a certain percentage of gems mined in the country outside of the group’s
IGI’s IPO Opens on 13th December
Mumbai: International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited (“IGI” or “The Company”), shall open its Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Friday, December 13, 2024. The total offer size of equity shares (face value of Rs. 2 each) aggregating up to Rs. 42,250 million [Rs. 4,225 crore] comprises a Fresh Issue of aggregating up to Rs. 14,750 million
GJEPC Discusses Industry Issues with CBIC
Mumbai: The leadership of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), along with Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Chief Commissioner of Customs, and Mr. Harish Dharnia, Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, at the GJEPC office in Mumbai. The meeting aimed to foster
SRK Exports Presents Natural Diamond to Modi
New Delhi: On December 2, 2024, Surat-based diamantaire and Rajya Sabha MP Mr. Govind Dholakia honored India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi with a remarkable natural diamond masterpiece, the “Navbharat Ratna.” Designed in the shape of India, this 2.12-carat diamond symbolizes the unity, brilliance, and enduring spirit of the nation. The creation of this extraordinary piece was undertaken by skilled
Rio’s Beyond Rare Diamond Tender Gets Strong Results
Perth: Rio Tinto’s second Beyond Rare tender has achieved a strong result, underscoring the rarity and unique provenance of the diamonds on offer. The auction, which featured some of the world’s most coveted natural fancy coloured diamonds, also showcased the continuing global demand for these rare treasures. The collection, which comprises 76 diamonds across 48 lots, included an exceptional mix
