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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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Global Diamond Production +11% to $14B in 2013
Gaborone: Global diamond production by value rose 11 percent year on year to $14.09 billion in 2013, due mainly to an increase in the average price of rough diamonds, according to annual data published by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. By volume, global production increased 2 percent to 130.48 million carats, while the average price of production grew 9 percent
PDE President to Present Project in India
Panama: With more than 40 of the 59 available offices in the Phase 1 building of the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center already accounted for, Erez Akerman, President of the Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), is visiting the Indian cities of Mumbai and Surat, and then New York, where he is meeting with companies interested in obtaining space in Latin America’s
Bunder’s Education Initiatives Deliver Strong Results
Bhopal: Rio Tinto’s Bunder project in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh announced the results of a number of educational initiatives aimed at improving opportunities for families in the 15 communities surrounding the diamond project. Through a range of coaching initiatives and adult education programs the Bunder project is working towards its goal of enhancing opportunities in the local
The 31st Edition of IIJS Ended with Success
Mumbai: The 31st Edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) ended today with a success note. The show was organized from 17th to 21st July 2014 by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) with over 850 plus exhibitors occupying about 1800 booths from India and Overseas. Over 35,000 genuine buyers from all over India and abroad visited the
Russian Diamond Exports Increased after Ukraine War
Moscow: Despite U.S. sanctions, Russian diamond sales rose after the Ukraine war began, according to Kimberley Process (KP) statistics for the first half of 2022. The numbers—which have not yet been made public—reveal that following the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, Russia sharply increased diamond exports to the European Union (which includes Antwerp, Belgium) as well as to two
Rajesh Exports Registers Record High Sales
Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research) : Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal third quarter [ended December]. The performance continues to beat expectations as growth in the previous quarter was also solid. Revenue increased significantly by 45% YoY to a record high level of Rs.945 bn vs.
"WFDB & IDMA Represent 2 sides of the Same Coin"
Antwerp: Following the announcement of February 15, i.e., that the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) will hold its 40th Congress separately from its sister organization, the World Diamond Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), IDMA President Ronnie VanderLinden issued the following short clarification. “For almost seven decades, IDMA and our sister organization, the World Diamond Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), have
PGI Launches New “Committolove” Campaign
Mumbai: This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands launched the second leg of its #Committolove campaign, celebrating modern-day love and relationships. The brand’s holistic influencer strategy takes forward its compelling narrative, by thoughtfully weaving it into each collaboration. Along with a content partnership with India’s leading lifestyle publication, Femina, Platinum Love Bands has also associated with relevant influencer couples who resonate
