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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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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 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
Bharat Diamond Bourse Firefighters Glitter
Mumbai: This year’s All India Fire Service Sports & Fire Service Meet witnessed a blaze of talent from the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Department of Security & Fire Safety. Held from February 1st to 4th at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, the event saw 850 firefighters push their limits in various sports and fire drills. The meet kicked off with a Grand
Gemfields Collaborates with House of Meraki
London: The House of Meraki x Gemfields fine jewellery collaboration is now available for purchase on Net-a-Porter, including exclusive pieces available only on the Net-a-Porter platform. The dazzling new drop of pieces, which has just gone live on the site, is a symphony of rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces, reflecting House of Meraki’s marriage of modern and traditional influences and
PGI CEO Huw Daniel to Retire
New York: Platinum Guild International (PGI), the jewellery industry’s authority on the world’s most precious metal, has announced that its longtime chief executive, Huw Daniel, will retire at the end of March, after twenty one years with the organization. Originally from Wales, Mr. Daniel spent a large portion of his career in advertising, working in both Europe and Asia, for
Artisan Awards 2024 on 12-13 Feb
Mumbai: Come and fall in love with Design once again this Valentine’s Day! The Year’s biggest Wearable Artworks & Crafts Design Fest will be celebrated at The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s Artisan Design Jewellery Awards 2024 on 12-13 February at the Ice Factory, Ballard Estate in South Mumbai. Among many design themes, ‘Jewellery as Art’ will take centre-stage
