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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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GJEPC Urges Gujarat Govt. For Trade Facilitation
Surat: A delegation under the leadership of Shri Vipul Shah, Chairman GJEPC met Mr. Saurabh Patel, Hon. Minister of Finance, Government of Gujarat to represent the Diamond trade issue on 8th October, 2014. The delegation consisted of Shri Chandrakant Sanghavi, Regional Chairman, Gujarat, Shri Ajesh Mehta, Co-Convenor, Diamond Panel Committee of GJEPC, Shri Aagam Sanghavi, Chairman, IDI, Shri Sabyasachi Ray,
GJEPC Submits Recommendations on SEZ Revival
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has submitted a report to the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India outlining detailed recommendations on the steps that should be taken for the revival of manufacturing activity in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The recommendations fall into three broad categories – related to SEZ Functioning, Tax Policy Support and Business
IIJW Telecast in India and US on 12th &19th Oct
Mumbai: Fans of fashion, jewellery, style …and Bollywood have a treat coming up this weekend. On Sunday October 12th, Star Plus will air a programme on India International Jewellery Show ( IIJW) which is a Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s jewellery fashion extravaganza held in July this year, titled” Jalwa Sitaron Ka”. The four-day event will be captured
8.41 ct. Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price!
Hong Kong: An 8.41 ct. purplish-pink fetched $17.8 million—or $2.1 million a carat—at the Sotheby’s Oct. 7 jewelry auction in Hong Kong, setting a new record for a vivid pink at auction. The vivid purplish-pink gem “attracted keen competition,” the auction house said, before breaking the previous $10.7 million record set by a 5 ct. vivid pink stone in Hong
India’s Plain Gold Jewellery Exports Grew 27.45% in April
Mumbai: India’s export of plain gold jewellery continues to soar, marking a significant 27.45% increase, reaching USD 342.27 million in April 2024, compared to USD 268.56 million in the same month the previous year. The overall exports of gems and jewellery declined 11.37% to USD 2074.85 million in April 2024, as compared to the same period the previous year. However,
CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted
PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy
Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum. Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which
Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs
London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will
