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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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India May Restore Tax Benefits to Mfg SEZs
New Delhi: The Indian Government is examining the possibility of restoring tax benefits for a handful of manufacturing special economic zones, while continuing to tax the rest to minimize revenue losses, reports BusinessLine. “As exports from manufacturing SEZs, excluding gems & jewellery and petroleum, account for just 10 per cent of total SEZ exports, exempting them from taxes would not
PDE and IBGM Sign MOU
Panama: Brazil’s leading jewelry industry association, Instituto Brasileiro de Gemas e Metais Preciosos (IBGM), will be taking up residence in the Phase 1 building of the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center when it opens later this year. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Panama Diamond Exchange and IBGM in Sao Paulo during the Feninjer
New Gold Discovered in China
Beijing: Geologists have discovered a massive gold mine in China’s restive Xinjiang province, according to state news agency Xinhua. The new find, close to the border with Kyrgyzstan, has proven gold reserves of 127 tonnes, Xinhua said. If the estimates are correct, the reserves could be worth around 40 billion yuan ($6.5bn). The Xinjiang Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau spent
Zimbabwe Can’t Wait For Annual Dividends
Harare: Zimbabwe will now collect its share of diamond revenue at the point of sale rather than wait for its Marange partners to remit dividends annually. Harare could have been prejudiced of millions of dollars from previous sales, The Herald newspaper reports. The government’s mining arm, Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) holds a 50 percent stake in firms mining gems
Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, CGI, San Francisco Visits India Pavilion, JCK Las Vegas ’25
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India (CGI), San Francisco, during his visit to the India Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas 2025, North America’s premier jewellery trade show. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, greeted Dr. Reddy at the Pavilion. Also present during the visit were Mr.
RBI Increases Gold Loan Availability
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased rules for gold loans. Those who are seeking loan against gold can now get up to 85% of the gold value as a loan, up from 75%. This new Loan-to-Value (LTV) cap applies to total loan amounts up to ₹2.5 lakh, including interest. For example, if your gold is worth ₹1
De Beers Launches ‘Ombré Desert Diamonds’ Jewellery Beacon
Las Vegas: De Beers Group yesterday unveiled compelling new downstream propositions focused on driving desire for natural diamonds as a category and on differentiating polished diamonds sourced from De Beers Group, according to a press release published on the Group’s website. At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers
SAJEX ’25:Where the World of Luxury Jewellery Unites
Jeddah: SAJEX 2025 is the definitive B2B jewellery exhibition, bringing together the finest jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and industry leaders from around the world. As the premier trade platform in Saudi Arabia, SAJEX 2025 serves as a gateway to the thriving Middle Eastern jewellery market, fostering business opportunities, innovation, and global collaborations. Explore Sajex- 2025, the world gem and jewellery fair
