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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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Ernest Blom Re-Elected as WFDB President
Antwerp: Ernest Blom, current president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), was re-elected for another two-year period unopposed during the first working session of this week’s 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp. The following people were also elected: Julien Drybooms as WFDB Vice President; Rony Unterman as WFDB Secretary-General and Michel Schonfeld as Deputy Secretary-General; Dieter Hahn as
Grown Diamonds Gaining Popularity
New York: According to a recent press release by Frost & Sullivan consultancy, there is positive consumer outlook for grown diamonds, but challenging supply side factors restrain their market potential. Demand for colorless diamonds in value and volume terms is higher than any other color of diamond in the gems and jewellery industry. One of the key factors that prevented
Inaugural Ruby Auction Nets $33.5m – Gemfields
Johannesburg: The inaugural auction of rough ruby and corundum mined at Aim-listed Gemfields’ 75%-owned Montepuez deposit, in Mozambique, has raised $33.5-million, taking the coloured-gemstones mining and marketing company’s overall revenue for rough gemstone sales to in excess of $143-million for the current financial year. The auction, held in Singapore from June 12 to 17, had included both high- and low-quality
GJEPC Demands Relaxations from Govt.
Mumbai: The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce import duty on gold and silver to 2 per cent from 10 per cent. An official News Release received by this website says that the body has also demanded for scrapping the existing 80:20 scheme, which was imposed by the government in August last year,
Evara Shows the World how our ‘GIRLSGOTTHIS’
Mumbai: The rise of women’s cricket in our country has been nothing short of inspirational and it offers the perfect platform for Platinum Evara, platinum jewellery aimed at the young woman segment. After the unprecedented success of its campaign #IGotThis at the WPL, Platinum EVARA has returned with #GirlsGotThis, in its nuanced celebration of womanhood and modern femininity. With #GirlsGotThis, the brand moves
Jawhara Collaborates with NDC
Mumbai: UAE’s natural diamond jewellery brand Jawhara has been an industry pioneer with all their initiatives. Their two-year-long partnership with Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has helped establish their authority amongst discerning consumers in the region, and their latest venture furthers their vision towards transparency, by educating and empowering the Jawhara sales team with tools to upsell, upskill, and increase their
PGI Launches New Campaign for Dhoni Collection
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India proudly introduces the exclusive M.S. Dhoni Signature Edition from Men of Platinum, a collection that embodies the legacy of one of India’s most revered sporting icons. This collection is crafted from 95% pure platinum, a metal known for its unmatched strength, endurance and resilience, much like the values that have guided Dhoni throughout his
GJEPC Targets 20% Export Boost to UAE with IGJS
Dubai: The 4th edition of the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Dubai commenced yesterday, hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India. This exclusive event, co-sponsored by Suntech Business Solutions and supported by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, brings together the finest of Indian gems and jewellery, reinforcing India’s position as a premier destination
