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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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India Eyes Direct Diamond Tie-Ups with Russia
Mumbai: With the threat of US economic sanctions on Russia hanging like a Damocles sword, India’s gem and jewellery industry is gearing to establish direct contacts with Russia, to source rough diamonds, reports Business Line. Supply of roughs from Russia to Dubai and Belgium could be severely impacted if the US imposes economic sanctions on Russia, say exporters. Currently, the
Platinum Prices Slide despite Stalled Strike Deal
Johannesburg: Despite a broad rally in metals prices, PGM futures trading in New York pulled back on Friday despite a fresh impasse in strike negotiations in South Africa. Palladium futures trading on Nymex gave up more than 2% or $17 an ounce on Friday day to trade at $822.50 an ounce, while platinum contracts fell 1.1% or $16 an ounce
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
IIJS Premiere Gets Exhibition Excellence Awards
Mumbai: It was a Proud moment for India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) when the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere received Exhibition Excellence Awards on 21st June 2024 in Mumbai. “IIJS Premiere 2023” won two awards 1) Top Sourcing Show of India – Winner and 2) India’s Grand Show -1st runner’s up. The winner awards were received
India Pavilion at JGA Hong Kong 2024
Hong Kong: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is proud to announce India Pavilion participation in the Jewellery & Gem Asia (JGA) Hong Kong, being helf from June 20-23, 2024, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This prestigious event stands as Asia’s unmatched mid-year B2B sourcing platform for the gem and jewellery industry. The India Pavilion,
Gemfields Ruby Auction Nets $68.7 Mln.
Mumbai: Gemfields Group Limited (GGL) has reported robust results from its recent auction of mixed-quality rough rubies, held from 3rd to 18th June 2024. The event, marking the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ inaugural ruby auction, showcased strong market confidence despite industry challenges. The auction generated total revenues of $68.7 million, with 94 of the 97 lots offered being sold, accounting for 217,044
Cen. Bank Gold Demand to Rise in 2025: WGC
Mumbai: More than eight in ten (81%) of respondents have indicated that they expect reserve managers will continue to increase their gold holdings in the next 12 months, according to new data released by the World Gold Council (WGC). This is the highest ever recorded since its 2019 annual survey. The 2024 Central Banks Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey, which collected
