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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’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),
Close Diamond Mining in Panna Tiger Reserve by '17
Bhopal: If the recent recommendations of the environment impact monitoring panel are accepted, the world-famous Panna diamond mines may have only three more years to bedazzle the world, reports Hindustan Times. Field director of Panna Tiger Reserve RS Murthy, who is a member of the monitoring committee, told HT that the committee met recently and came up with the recommendation
Rio Tinto Celebrates Chow Tai Fook Milestone
Beijing: Diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia will be showcased across China in an unprecedented fashion from next month, headlined by a special white and champagne diamond encrusted tiara. The masterpiece, titled “Nature’s Glow”, has been crafted as a tribute to the strategic partnership between Rio Tinto and pre-eminent Chinese jeweller, Chow Tai Fook, on the occasion
ALROSA's President Steps Down
Moscow: On Monday, September 22, Fyodor Andreev stepped down from his president post “due to medical reasons”. Ilya Ryaschin, First Vice President of ALROSA, was appointed the acting President of the company. Company’s shares closed down 2.99% to 37.3 Rub. Later Rosimushchestvo released a press statement saying it “was sorry that Andreev had to leave ALROSA president post due to
De Beers & Namibia Reach Sales Agreement
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers announced agreement yesterday, in principle, on the terms of a new 10-year sales agreement for the sorting, valuing and sales of all of Namdeb Holdings’ diamonds (production from Namdeb and Debmarine Namibia). The agreement will be the longest sales contract ever agreed between the two partners. Namibia Diamond Trading
Sharp Fall in Precious Metal Prices
Shanghai: Gold, silver, and platinum were all trading at multiyear lows on July 20, with platinum going below the $1,000 benchmark and the price of gold trading at around $1,100. On the Shanghai Exchange yesterday, gold temporarily crossed the $1,100 benchmark to hit $1,088 an ounce, its lowest level since February 2010. At press time, the yellow metal’s spot price
Ranbir-Kat Seal Their Love with Platinum
Mumbai: The grapevine is buzzing across Bollywood with rumours of the current “IT” Couple Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who have recently sealed their bond of love with a platinum ring by Van Cleef & Arpel. Platinum rings are a popular choice amidst celebrity stars across the world, from Superstar George Clooney to sexy sirens Jessica Biel, Drew Barrymore, all
India’s Rough Imports Down 11% in June
Mumbai: Exports of gems and jewellery from India during June 2015 were down by 1.67% as compared to a year earlier due to weak global demand for diamonds and jewellery in almost all major markets. Total exports of gems and jewellery during the month stood at US$ 2,912.85 million as compared to US$ 2,962.42 million in June 2014, figures by
