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Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
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Russia-China Plan to Establish a Joint Bourse
Moscow: Russia and China plan to establish a joint bourse for trading in precious and semi-precious stones, the group of companies Karat’s CEO Konstantin Bunin said, according to ITAR-TASS. The company has received a proposal from the Beijing Gold Exchange (CBGE) and the Beijing Financial Asset Exchange (CFAE) to create a trading floor for precious stones following the example of
Rockwell Ups Q2 Diamond Output
Vancouver: Rockwell Diamonds increased the volumes of gravel processed from its operations in South Africa by 57 percent to 1.4-million cubic metres during the quarter ended August 31, resulting in a 37 percent increase in output to 9,581 ct. The company’s chief executive James Campbell said the second-quarter production results revealed continued benefits flowing from the group’s focus on its
De Beers first to Operationalize SQUID System
Gaborone: De Beers, owned by Anglo American is first in the world to operationalize airborne magnetic SQUID system-the Super Conducting Quantum Interference Device-for the faster execution of work programmes and significantly reducing the mining exploration costs. This Full Tensor Airborne Magnetic SQUID system could locate kimberlite deposits through looking at changes to magnetic fields. This hi-tech system has a very
GJEPC’s Annual Awards on 10th October
Mumbai: The jury of the upcoming 41st Indian Gem & Jewellery Awards, met yesterday in Mumbai to finalize the names of the winners in all the categories. The awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai at Jamshedji Bhabha Theatre, NCPA on 10th October 2014. The jury members, who selected the winners include: Smt. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director (India & ME),
GJEPC Had Successful Diamond Week in New York
Mumbai: The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) and the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have praised the success of the first India Diamond Week held at the bourse last week. The DDC said that “significant business transactions and new connections were made on the DDC’s trading floor by U.S. and overseas participants”. “The four-day exhibition, following on the heels
India's Gold Curbs Likely to Stay Till Next Year: WGC
Mumbai: Indian gold demand in 2014 will fall below last year’s record levels as import restrictions are expected to remain in place, despite an improvement in demand in the second half of the year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. Indian demand in 2014 will be 850-950 tonnes, the industry body said, down 50 tonnes from its earlier forecast. China’s
Global Gold Jewellery Demand Sank by 30%
London: U.S. demand for gold jewelry rose 15 percent in the second quarter of 2014, even as overall worldwide demand took a nosedive, according to the World Gold Council’s latest report on the sector. The increased U.S. demand was fueled by lower price points and increased consumer confidence, as well as the fashion business increasingly using yellow gold, says Alistair
Mbada Diamonds Cuts Salaries, 4 Executives Resign
Harare: Workers at Zimbabwe’s leading diamond producer, Mbada Diamonds, staged a sit-in last week after its management slashed their salaries by 50 percent, claiming there had been a massive decline in production. The decision to reduce salaries also resulted in four senior managers tendering their resignations in protest. Workers told New Zimbabwe that they were also not happy with management’s
