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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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GJSCI Gets Skill Development Leadership Award
Mumbai: World Education Congress 2025 at its 14th Edition honoured The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India “The Skill Development Leadership Award” under the title The New Education Paradigms. The World Education Congress 2025 is governed by Global Advisory Council which guides the strategic intent of the congress to its logical success. The World HRD Congress, is a global forum committed
Top 100 UK Buyers Turn Up at India-UK BSM
London: Some of the UK’s most respected jewellery buyers, including Allied Gold, Brown & Newirth, Gemporia, Asprey, Optima, Astrid & Miyu and Gecko Jewellery among several others, turned out in strong numbers at the recently held India–UK Gem & Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in London, underscoring the growing confidence in Indian manufacturing and the business potential unlocked by the forthcoming
Chinese Buyers Make Strong Comeback at JGA Hong Kong
Hong Kong: The return of Chinese buyers and increased attendance from Southeast and Central Asia-based visitors energised the show floor of the recently concluded Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA), Informa Markets Jewellery announced recently. Held from 19 to 22 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery sourcing fair recorded a
Global Platinum Jewellery Market Rebounds
London: Platinum Guild International (PGI), a worldwide marketing organisation dedicated to creating, expanding and strengthening consumer and trade markets for platinum jewellery, has shared its findings from its Platinum Jewellery Business Review update for Q1 2025, highlighting strong growth across key global markets, led by a significant recovery in China. Platinum jewellery is seeing renewed global momentum, with China leading
Gem-A Launches ’24 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has launched the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology (Volume 39, No. 4, 2024). Released digitally on December 13, this issue contains news and research from the international gemmological community, including an article dedicated to emeralds from Musakashi in the Solwezi District of Zambia. These emeralds may exhibit similarities to
Celebrate Season of Commitment with Platinum Love Bands
Mumbai: The crisp winter air buzzes with romance, setting the stage for couples to celebrate their unique commitments. As wedding bells chime and anniversary plans take shape, it’s clear that love, in all its forms, is in the air. Couples now revel in a love that’s completely unscripted, welcoming each other’s quirks and faults. Together, they move past doubts and
Gemfields’ Rubies Hit Record High Price
London: Gemfields achieved a record high price of $322 per carat at its latest series of mixed-quality rough ruby auctions. The UK-based gemstone miner said the auction represented a “positive outcome under the current market conditions”, despite ongoing economic challenges in China and geopolitical turbulence. It said the civil unrest in Mozambique, where its Montepuez mine is located, had not affected
Mastering Lab-Grown Diamonds: Seminar by GSI
Mumbai: The industry has reached the intriguing crossroad of category diversification and transparency when it comes to diamonds. Natural or man-made, illegal mixing of both damages the trust of every stakeholder involved in the process. As lab-grown diamonds continue to gain traction in the luxury jewellery market, comprehensive knowledge has become essential for industry players. Encouraging transparency, Gemological Science International
