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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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De Beers Revenue +15% to $4B
Gaborone: Anglo American’s group underlying earnings rose 3 percent to $1.284 billion for the first half that ended on June 30 and De Beers contribution of $469 million reflected an increase of 59 percent. The second greatest contribution to Anglo’s profit, of $443 million, came from the iron ore and manganese unit. Anglo’s profit attributable to shareholders jumped 263 percent
India’s Rough Imports Inceased by 16.19%
Mumbai: India’s cut & polished diamond exports for month of June 2014 has registered $1,469 million (2,695,000 carats), showing a decrease of 0.66 percent against $1,478.81 million (2,806,000 carats) during June 2013, according to the provisional figures announced by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India. For the period of April 2014 to June 2014 too, cut
3 Carat Synthetic Largest-Ever Grown Gem
New York: Pure Grown, the man-made diamond company formerly known as Gemesis, is selling a 3 ct. K SI stone—which it calls the largest colorless diamond ever produced by nonnatural means, reports jckonline. Lisa Bissell, the Fabrikant veteran recently appointed president and CEO of the company, says that she has every intention of selling the gem, which has a report
Zimbabwe Imposes Embargo on Rough Export
Harare: The Zimbabwean government has reportedly banned the export of rough diamonds to ensure the country realises maximum value for its gems. NewsDay quoted Mines and Mining Development minister Walter Chidhakwa as saying that the issue was extensively discussed and Cabinet agreed and directed that “we implement the new institutional programme”. He said Harare had recognized that it was “not
GJEPC Participated in Mega MSME Sammelan
Lucknow: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) participated in the Mega MSME Sammelan 2025, organised by ASSOCHAM in Lucknow on 26-27 June to mark MSME Day. The event celebrated the contributions of MSMEs to India’s economy and exports and explored ways to strengthen their growth. Mr. Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman (North), GJEPC, addressed the gathering, highlighting the
GJEPC Highlights FTA Potential for Jewellery Sector
Jaipur: At the ‘Growing Opportunities from Free Trade Agreements – An Industry Perspective’ workshop held on 24 June in Jaipur, Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, delivered an impactful address on how Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are poised to reshape the future of India’s gem and jewellery exports. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the Centre
PGI Held Season of Love Awards Ceremony in Kochi
Kochi: Building on the momentum of its previous editions, Platinum Guild International (PGI)- India marked the successful culmination of the 7th edition of its flagship retail initiative, Platinum Season of Love, with a celebratory awards ceremony in Kochi. The Platinum Season of Love Awards 2025 were hosted as part of the annual Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet, PGI India’s premier industry platform. The event brought together leading
Kirit Bhansali Graces KJIF 2025 as Chief Guest
Kochi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) was invited as the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the Kerala Jewellery International Fair (KJIF) 2025, held at the Adlux International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Angamaly, Kochi, on 27th June 2025. Organized by the Kerala Gold & Silver Merchants Association and United Exhibitions, KJIF is
