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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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Forevermark Expands to UK and Ireland
London: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group of Companies announced yesterday it will be expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland this autumn. Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with a select number of retailers to bring Forevermark diamonds to the region. Forevermark CEO Stephen Lussier comments, “London is
Gaetano Cavalieri Addresses ECOSOC
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, and in his presentation stressed the commitment of both CIBJO and the international jewellery sector to assisting the United Nations meet its development goals. Dr. Cavalieri was addressing the annual keynote gathering of the UN agency as the head
5th Edition of IIJW Inaugurated in Mumbai
Mumbai: After completion of four successful years, the 5th edition of India International Jewellery Week, popularly known as IIJW, was inaugurated this morning in Mumbai by Mrs. Rashmi Thackeray. Present at the inauguration were Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Mr. Pankaj Parekh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC and other degnitories. Conceived and conceptualized
HRD Antwerp Adjusting Parameters of Cut Grade
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp is to adjust the proportion parameters of its Cut Grade, with changes taking place as of July 14. The Belgian lab said it is making the move “in order to be more compliant with the market standard, while maintaining the highest-quality grading standards that HRD Antwerp is known for”. “The HRD Antwerp Cut Grade is based on
Gemfields Partners with Shruti-Sushma
Mumbai: Gemfields has joined forces in a new brand partnership with fine jeweller Shruti Sushma. The India-based mother-daughter label is revered for using high quality gemstones in elegant designs that hark back to the glamour of bygone days and channel India’s renowned heritage of fine craftsmanship. With showrooms in Ahmedabad and Bangalore, Shruti Sushma caters to a discerning clientele, in
Shine Gudi Padwa Brighter with Platinum
Mumbai: As Maharashtra and other western states of India rejoice in the festive spirit of Gudi Padwa, people embrace the rich traditions of the Marathi new year. Houses are decked with bright marigolds and vibrant ‘gudis’ hoisted, while people indulge in jewellery purchase for themselves and their loved ones in anticipation of a prosperous new year. What better way to welcome the
50th India Gem & Jewellery Awards Presented
>Russell Mehta (Rosy Blue) bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Award >24 IGJ Awards included Women Entrepreneur of the Year & Best Bank Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the coveted 50th India Gem & Jewellery Awards (IGJA), to the brightest jewels in India’s exports’ crown. GJEPC presented a total of 24 IGJ Awards: 14 – Industry Performance
Celebrate Ugadi with Platinum Jewellery
Hyderabad: Ugadi, observed on the first day of Chaitra, the initial month in the traditional Hindu calendar, signifies the arrival of the spring season. The southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka celebrate the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, to mark the commencement of the Hindu New Year. It is the time for new beginnings and fresh starts. In the early hours of
