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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’s New 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. 2, 2024). Released digitally on June 25, this issue contains news and research from the international gemmological community, including an article focusing on the geographic origin determination of high-quality green jadeite-omphacite jade from Myanmar, Guatemala and Italy. The
Guatemala BSM Opens New Doors for Exports
Guatemala: GJEPC along with the Embassy of India in Guatemala successfully conducted a hybrid Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) to promote Indian gems and jewellery in the Central American market. The event held on 24th June was graced by His Excellency Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Guatemala, who delivered the welcome address, and Mr. Ramesh C. Khulbey, Head of Chancery
GJEPC Presents Pre-Budget Recommendations
New Delhi: India’s GJEPC Chairman Mr. Vipul Shah presented key recommendations for the gem & jewellery trade at yesterday’s pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman. Mr. Shah said, “The Indian gems and jewellery industry contributes around 10% to India’s total merchandise exports. However, the industry is currently facing some challenges due to the geopolitical scenario, the emergence
Sanctions: EU Extends Sunrise Period
Antwerp: European Union (EU) is extending the “sunrise period” for the traceability of sanctioned Russian diamonds by six months, and allowing trade in “grandfathered stock” – goods imported before restrictions were imposed. Both announcements were made yesterday as part of its 14th package of sanctions, according to the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre), which has been calling for concessions. The
