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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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Dharmanandan Diamonds to Unveil Technology for Retailers
Mumbai: Dharmanandan Diamonds will be unveiling the ‘Virtual Showcase’, a ‘3D Diamond Viewer” for retailers at the September 15-19 Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The company has introduced several technology products for the diamond industry in recent years aimed at “upgrading retailers and revolutionalizing the way diamonds are purchased”. Dharmanandan successfully launched an iPad application in 2010, and, the
De Beers Courting New York City Banks
New York: With financial institutions expressing continued reluctance to lend to the diamond industry De Beers is holding an event to reach out to New York City bankers. Howard Davies, head of De Beers’ commercial department, has invited local financiers to a Bankers Executive Briefing on Oct. 1 at a Manhattan hotel. The company veteran will brief attendees on the
Russia Plans to Divert Diamonds in Case of Sanctions
Moscow: In the event that the European Union decides to apply sanctions on Russia in general and the Russian diamond industry specifically, over the country’s conflict with neighboring Ukraine, Moscow plans to divert a large chunk of its diamond exports to other countries, Rough and Polished reports. Russian Federation Ministry of Finance Administrative Department Chief Alexander Akhpolov told Kommersant Vlast
Antwerp’s Rough Trade Still Thriving in August
Antwerp: This month’s rough trade in Antwerp outperformed that of August 2013, with increases in both import and export, continuing the positive trading streak of this year. Imports and exports of polished saw some adjustments due to the modest trading in the same month last year. Rough trading continued in a positive vein this month, further extending the robust figures
Antwerp Rules Global Diamond Industry
Antwerp: Over the past twelve months, Antwerp clearly confirmed its leadership role in the global diamond trade and remains the preferred partner for diamond trade worldwide. Despite heavy competition from rivaling diamond hubs, more goods were traded year on year. A total of 227,2 million carats of rough and polished diamonds were traded, with a total value of 58.8 billion
Sixth Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair kicks-off
Antwerp: The Sixth Edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF), the world’s exclusive by-invitation-only diamond trade show, kicked-off yesterday, welcoming many hundreds of buyers, among them not only delegations from existing, leading jewellery markets, but also from markets that until recently had remained unexplored. The fair, which is held in the trading halls of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse (Beurs
Pure Gold Group to Invest $150 Million in India
Dubai: The UAE-based Pure Gold Group has announced plans to invest $150 million in India in three major business sectors – retail, manufacturing (diamond and gold jewelry) and hospitality over the next three years. The group currently has 25 retail jewelry outlets in India under its flagship brand Pure Gold Jewellers. “We believe in Indian economy’s strong long-term outlook. This
Zimbabwe to Set up Diamond Cutting Centre
Harare: Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF is reportedly planning to set up a diamond cutting and polishing centre in the eastern town of Mutare. The Daily News quoted the party’s Manicaland acting provincial chairperson Samuel Undenge as saying that a holding company was in the process of being registered. “As a party, we have decided to have a diamond cutting and
