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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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Angola to Focus on CAR Challenges as KP Chair
Luanda: Angola, which is set to lead the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) next year, says that it will focus on following up on the situation in Central Africa Republic (CAR) and Venezuela. CAR was temporarily suspended from the KP in May 2013 after a coalition of rebels threw President Francois Bozize out of office. The World Diamond Council (WDC)
Tanzanite Foundation Announces Reorganization
New York: The Tanzanite Foundation has officially announced that it will undergo “structural and operational changes to better align with global tanzanite markets and sightholder expectations,” it explained in a recently released statement. “After a long consultation period with the global industry, the future direction and resource allocation for the Tanzanite Foundation’s education, promotion, and information-distribution programs has been established
232 Carat D-Color Diamond Unearthed in S. Africa
Johannesburg: It’s big, it’s colorless, and it just might be flawless. In a year filled with notable diamond finds, Petra Diamonds has unearthed a particularly impressive stone—a 232 ct. D-color stone with “exceptional clarity.” “The diamond is practically see-through, so it is very likely to produce a flawless stone,” says Petra spokesperson Cathy Malins. She describes the rough as “the
Rio Tinto Gifts Australian Diamonds to Smithsonian Institution
Washington: Rio Tinto has announced a donation of a significant sample of Australian rough diamonds to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the world’s largest museum and research complex and home to the most notable diamonds and diamond jewellery in the world. At an event at the Australian Embassy hosted by The Honourable Kim Beazley, Australian Ambassador to the Unites
This Ugadi, Greet the New Year with Platinum Jewellery
Mumbai: “Ugadi” is a significant Hindu festival that marks the beginning of a new year, and it has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language. The word “Ugadi” is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, “yuga” and “adi,” which symbolize the start of a new era. The festival is celebrated with immense joy and devotion, primarily in the
Tritiya Set to Do Business of Rs. 20000 Crore: Nirav Bhansali
Mumbai: IIJS Tritiya, the third exhibition under the IIJS banner, will make its debut at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru from 17th to 20th March 2023 – a month prior to Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious gold jewellery-buying festival. Southern India is an under-explored jewellery market for B2B manufacturers. So when GJEPC organized IIJS Premiere show in Bangalore,
DMCC to Host First Ever LGD Symposium in July
Dubai: DMCC will host the inaugural Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) Symposium in Dubai. Set to take place on 10th July 2023, the symposium is seen as a timely and world-first opportunity to benchmark this nascent technology-driven industry’s unique challenges and remove barriers to growth. DMCC will convene global leaders in the lab-grown and technology space, including industry, retailers, financial institutions, governmental
India’s G&J Exports Make Strong Recovery in Feb
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports witnessed a resurgence in February, buoyed by the swift recovery of both the Chinese and Middle East markets. In February 2023, the overall gem & jewellery exports witnessed a surge of 24% to ₹28832.86 crores as compared to ₹23326.80 crores for the same period last year. In February 2023, the overall gross export
