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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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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DDC to Host Third Edition of IDW in New York

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) will hold the third edition of the Israel Diamond Week in New York November 10-13, 2014, on the trading floor of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, which is located on 580 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. The annual event is a joint

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KP Commission to Strengthen Diamond Industry

Luanda: The Kimberly Process Commission will strengthen the diamond industry in 2015 and face with more responsibility the challenge of sustainability in favour of the future generations. This was announced Thursday in Luanda by Kimberly Process Certification System official, Estanislau Buio. The official was speaking about Angola’s presidency of the Kimberly Process, during the 3rd Consultative Council of the Ministry

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Antwerp Diamond Pavilion Expands at HK Show

Antwerp: From 15 September to 19 September, Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) will again participate at the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show. The Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at this fair keeps expanding every year. With three additional companies coming on board, no less than 99 Antwerp diamond companies will be exhibiting their goods. The Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair in

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Alternate Venue for SDB Proposed

Surat: Faced with criticism and agitation by farmers and NGOs crusading for green environment in the city, diamond barons, who were lobbying with the state government for 2 lakh square metre of Navsari Agriculture University (NAU) land at Ghod Dod Road for the proposed Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), have now decided to back off, reports The Times of India. They

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Global Rough Prices Up by 6-7% in 2014

Moscow: Since the beginning of 2014 till the end of the first half rough diamond prices rose by an average of 6-7% at the global market. This estimate is stipulated in the recent report of ALROSA for the second quarter, cited by Finmarket.ru. Majority of market players have observed the negative trend shifted to stabilization or growth of prices in

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De Beers to Accept Registration of Interest for New Sightholders

Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today confirmed that it will accept registrations of interest for its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales contractual period from 25th–29th August, 2014. Any diamond businesses interested in applying for supply from the start of the new contractual period will need a Key Individual from their Group to register at www.debeerssightholder.com/apply between these dates. General

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FACETS 2014 Opens on September 4th

Colombo: FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the 24th International Gem & Jewellery Show will be held from 4th – 7th September 2014 at the he BMICH Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. FACETS Sri Lanka, held since 1991 with state and private sector patronage, will showcase a wide variety of sapphires and gemstones from producers and wholesalers from all the main

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New UK Guidelines to Boost Ethical Sourcing of Jewellery

London: New guidelines in the UK are set to help boost ethical sourcing of jewellery. The recommendations from the government are to make retailers and producers aware of human rights abuses that take place in their supply chains. Gold, diamonds and other precious stones and metals are often sourced from areas in Africa and South America where labourers face appalling

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