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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
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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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Antwerp to Hold 3rd Zimbabwe Diamond Auction
Harare: Zimbabwe is holding its third 10- day diamond auction at Antwerp until later this month with approximately 500,000 carats of diamonds expected to go under the hammer, a facilitating company has said. The auction is the country’s fifth since it started auctioning its rough diamonds on the international market in December last year. Zimbabwe held its first diamond auction
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
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
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
GJEPC Strengthens Trade Bonds in Latin America
Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a delegation visit to Latin America from 21st to 29th May 2024. Led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, the delegation toured Brazil, Colombia, and Panama to explore markets, boost India’s exports, and build stronger economic ties in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. The GJEPC delegation included Mr. Anish
De Beers Unveils Sustainability Report
Mumbai: De Beers Group recently reported on progress towards its ‘Building Forever’ sustainability goals, with key highlights including achieving a target to engage 5,000 women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) two years early, agreeing to establish a flagship Diamonds For Development Fund in Botswana, progressing key renewable energy projects in support of recently-validated science-based emission reduction
Rajesh Exports Reports Q4 Weak Results
(By Evaluate Research) Bengaluru: Rajesh Exports reported overall weak results for Q4 (ended March) as well as the full fiscal year. While revenues for Q4 substantially exceeded our published estimate, EPS was weaker than we expected. For Q4, revenues came in at Rs. 916 million, which was down 21% YoY, but up 40% QoQ – such has been the uncharacteristic
De Beers to Stop LGD Production
Las Vegas: Diamond giant De Beers is changing course, announcing it will stop producing lab-grown stones for its Lightbox brand. The company will instead concentrate on its core business of mined diamonds and industrial diamond production. This strategic shift comes as De Beers seeks a buyer for its parent company, Anglo American. De Beers’ CEO, Al Cook, unveiled the new
