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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"Be Sensitive To Festival Dates": WFDB

Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is calling on international trade fair organizers to “be sensitive to dates” when scheduling events so they don’t fall on religious festivals and thus prevent some industry members from taking part. “The fast expanding number of trade shows and exhibitions held across the world has often been scheduled in such a way

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AGS Launches Virtual Guild

New York: The American Gem Society (AGS) has launched a virtual guild, which is open to all members of the trade. The first GoTo Guilds meeting will be a presentation by Peter Yantzer, executive director of AGS Laboratories, on “Light Performance 101,” an in-depth primer on the American Gem Society’s Light Performance Cut Grade on July 8. “Originally, the intention

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Quality Label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’

Antwerp: The City of Antwerp and the AWDC awarded three additional Antwerp jewelers the quality label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’, indicating they meet the strictest requirements in terms of quality, service and transparency. Antwerp’s Most Brilliant was launched earlier this year and collects the city’s most qualitative and reliable jewellers, living up to Antwerp’s reputation as a diamond centre of excellence.

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“Please Withdraw Gold Import Curbs…”

New Delhi: Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that her ministry has recommended that the finance ministry seriously consider easing import curbs on gold to help the beleaguered gems and jewellery export sector, reports The Economic Times. Speaking to ET, Sitharaman, who is also minister of state for finance, said that while the current account deficit (CAD) crisis had been somewhat

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Celebrate Love with Platinum Love Bands

Mumbai: Platinum Love Bands aims to elevate the celebration of Valentine’s Day, with the ultimate symbol of love – rare platinum. Perfect for those ready to embark on a journey of commitment, or mark a big moment in their relationship journey, these bands will make Valentine’s Day truly unforgettable. With the ability to make passersby halt in their tracks, gigantic

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Bharat Diamond Bourse Firefighters Glitter

Mumbai: This year’s All India Fire Service Sports & Fire Service Meet witnessed a blaze of talent from the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Department of Security & Fire Safety. Held from February 1st to 4th at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, the event saw 850 firefighters push their limits in various sports and fire drills. The meet kicked off with a Grand

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Gemfields Collaborates with House of Meraki

London: The House of Meraki x Gemfields fine jewellery collaboration is now available for purchase on Net-a-Porter, including exclusive pieces available only on the Net-a-Porter platform. The dazzling new drop of pieces, which has just gone live on the site, is a symphony of rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces, reflecting House of Meraki’s marriage of modern and traditional influences and

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PGI CEO Huw Daniel to Retire

New York: Platinum Guild International (PGI), the jewellery industry’s authority on the world’s most precious metal, has announced that its longtime chief executive, Huw Daniel, will retire at the end of March, after twenty one years with the organization. Originally from Wales, Mr. Daniel spent a large portion of his career in advertising, working in both Europe and Asia, for

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