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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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Myanmar Sells $3bn in Gems
Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s annual gem emporium took in more than $3 billion this year, the most ever for the country’s annual sale of gems and jade, organizers said Tuesday. Income reached $3.4 billion and saw the successful auction of 6,007 of 7,454 jade lots, 126 out of 436 gem lots and 224 of the total 342 pearl lots, they said. “This
Forevermark Hosted Forum 2014
Jaipur: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers group hosted the 3rd Annual Forevermark Forum in The Pink City to celebrate the brand for the year 2014. The three day interactive forum held from 02nd till 04th June 2014 in the city of Jaipur for its key associates & stakeholders was a massive success and was attended by India’s leading
JCK Show to Remain a Four-Day Format
Las Vegas: JCK Las Vegas will continue as a four-day show, according to an announcement sent out to exhibitors. “While some customers had expressed a desire for JCK to extend to five days, the research simply did not indicate enough interest to justify a fifth day and the costs associated with an extra day,” said a note sent out to
De Beers Sending AMS Machines to Sightholders
Gaborone: Jonathan Kendall, President of De Beers’ International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), said the Automated Melee Screening (AMS) instrument is being dispatched to Sightholders across the globe. The first installation and training sessions successfully took place at the end of June with Tasaki and Rosy Blue in Japan. “The focus has now shifted to installing the AMS
AGTA Bans LGDs, Gemstones at GemFair
Dallas: The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced that, starting at Tucson next year, exhibitors will not be allowed to sell lab-grown diamonds or colored gemstones at the AGTA GemFair. National Jeweler received a news release on AGTA’s decision via email Wednesday morning. The release also was posted on the AGTA website, though it had been removed by Wednesday evening. AGTA
Ari Epstein Resignes as CEO of AWDC
Antwerp: Ari Epstein has resigned as CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) after 13 years in the position, the trade body announced Thursday. AWDC declined to comment on why he’s stepping down or when it would appoint a successor. “This marks the end of an era of visionary leadership and significant contributions to not only our company but
Gargi by PNGS Spreads Nationwide
Pune: Gargi by P N Gadgil & Sons (PNGS), a distinguished name in the fashion jewellery realm, strategically launched Gargi Shop-in-Shop (S-I-S) at Shoppers Stop in three key locations across India in just a week. This strategic expansion marks Gargi’s entry into Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), further solidifying its footprint in the Indian fashion landscape.
BDB Hosts Lunch Meeting with Geoffrey Boycott
Mumbai: The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted an exclusive luncheon and conversation event featuring two distinguished guests: the legendary cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Mr. Harjinder Kang, UK Deputy High Commissioner for Western India &Trade Commissioner for South Asia. The event, held on 8th April, brought together esteemed figures from both the cricketing and business worlds to discuss the interplay
