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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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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31st Edition of the IIJS Inaugurated

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the 31st Edition of India International Jewellery Show today at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon – the paramount show for the trade in Asia. The show is being organized from 17th to 21st July 2014 and will have 35000 visitors, over 850 plus exhibitors and 1800 booths from India and Overseas.

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De Beers Probe into Data Leak is Nearing End

Gaborone: DE BEERS Consolidated Mines (DBCM) is close to completing a probe into the leak of sensitive data about its pricing of rough diamonds and details of sales to South African clients, company CEO Philip Barton has said. There was a leak of the De Beers price book, which contains diamond valuation data and customer details and invoices in South

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Israeli Firms Offered Aid to Open Up in India

Tel Aviv: If you are an Israeli diamond company that has been considering opening up branches in one of both of the two most populous countries in the world, the conditions for you doing so have just ripened, according to the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce announced that Israel’s Economy Ministry is willing to partially fund

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Rio Tinto’s Skill Development Plan at Bunder

Bhopal: Rio Tinto’s Bunder project has announced a unique driver training programme as part of a skills development plan for its diamond project in Madhya Pradesh. A special driver training program focusing on light vehicles has commenced with more than half the existing Bunder workforce eligible to apply. The programme, comprising theory and practical training, is being undertaken in partnership

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Ministers of Zimbabwe and DRC to Headline WDC

Antwerp: The 40th World Diamond Congress (WDC), which will be held in Israel from March 28-30, 2023, will feature a full roster of illustrious speakers, from the world of diamonds and beyond. Here’s an alphabetical list: Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council; David Block, CEO of the Sarine Technology Group; Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, World Jewellery Confederation;

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Platinum Sales Increased by 22% in Q4, 2022

Mumbai: Platinum continued to enjoy strong demand from Indian consumers in the October – December quarter, resulting in a rise of 22% in retail sales in Q4 2022. Powered by the wedding season and festive season sales, PGI’s strategic partners sustained strong growth momentum in sales for platinum jewellery demand. Customer preference for platinum jewellery and subsequent sales has picked

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Membership of India's GJEPC Grows to 9000

Mumbai: The total number of members of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of Gem & Jewellery trade in India, has grown to 9000 members, its highest ever, registering a 38% increase as compared to 6,500 members in 2021. Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “The Council attributes this milestone to the leadership and continued

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Rio Tinto to Proceed with Diavik’s A21 Pipe

YELLOWKNIFE, Canada: Rio Tinto has approved a $40-million investment in the first phase of underground mining below the existing A21 open pit at its Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Based on the updated mine plan and production schedule including the A154N and A154S pipes, and subject to approval of the second phase of the A21 underground

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