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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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GJF Launches Monthly ‘G&J Times’
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the national trade federation for the promotion and growth of trade in Gems and Jewellery (G&J) Industry across India, hosted an exciting 6th edition of its signature GJF NITE 2014 in Mumbai. The fun filled, entertaining and musical fashion extravaganza event, presented by R. M. Jewellery and powered by CVM,

India to Continue Gold Import Curbs
New Delhi: Curbs on gold import are likely to remain in place with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today saying the government is inclined to continue with this measure along with other steps taken by the previous UPA regime for controlling the widening CAD as they have worked. “Each step is being continued…efforts are being made to continue each of these

IGI Announces Mobile App, Jaipur Lab
Mumbai: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) launched its new consumer mobile application for Android/iOS titled “my Diamond my Jewelry” at the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) in addition to offering a live grading lab. During the show, IGI also detailed the opening of its next grading laboratory and education institute in Jaipur that will cater to the Rajasthan and North

AWDC Participates in the Mine Entra Fair
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the world leader in diamond trade, participates in the Mine Entra exhibition in Zimbabwe for the first time. “Now that the European sanctions are lifted, the way is open for intensive collaboration between Zimbabwe and the main commercial center for diamonds,” said Ari Epstein, CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. 84% of

Manish Jain is New Chairman of GJF
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) announced names of members of its Committee of Administration (COA) for the term 2015 – 2017. The COA for the term comprises a 24 Member team who are industry stalwarts, having been a part of the gem and jewellery industry for several decades. Speaking on the formation of the new

Weak Ruble Boosts ALROSA Revenue, Profit in 1Q
Moscow: ALROSA reported that revenue and profit jumped in the first quarter of 2015, despite prevailing weak market conditions, as the mining company benefited from the sharp depreciation of the Russian ruble against the U.S. dollar. “[First quarter] results were mainly driven by a favorable foreign-exchange market environment,” explained Andrey Zharkov, ALROSA’s CEO. He added that the diamond market was

Christie’s Hong Kong Sets Record in Asia
Hong Kong: The June 2 Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale garnered nearly $118 million, setting a record for the most valuable jewelry auction ever held in Asia. Three pieces broke world records during the auction: A 120 ct. Burmese ruby and diamond necklace by Etcetera sold for $13 million, setting a world auction record for a ruby necklace; a

India’s Largest One-Stop Shop to Come Up in Surat
Surat: The proposed $1.5 billion India International Trade Centre (IITC) which was originally planned to be set up in Ahmedabad is now expected to come up at Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Surat. Those associated with the project say that closeness to Mumbai, availability of land and prime location tilted in favor of Surat. Last year in November, city-based Kiri
