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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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122.52 Carat Blue Diamond Found at Cullinan
Johannesburg: In what is shaping up to be one of most the amazing diamond finds in recent times, a 122.52 ct. blue diamond—the size of a walnut—has been discovered at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, said mine owner Petra Diamonds. Blue diamonds are ultrarare, as are stones weighing more than 100 cts.—making this, as Petra puts it, a “truly
KP Should Focus on Conflict-Torn Regions only
Shanghai: The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) Edward Asscher, put a chill Tuesday on the movement to expand the scope of the Kimberley Process and so cover general human rights abuses, stating the trade body should focus exclusively on diamonds proceeding from conflict zones. Speaking at the Intercessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process in Shanghai, Asscher
DDE’s Peter Meeus Hits Back at PAC Claims
Dubai: Dubai Diamond Exchange Chairman Peter Meeus replied to what he called “serious allegations” made by Partnership Africa Canada about Dubai at the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting taking place in Shanghai. “First of all we were surprised to see that Mr. Martin quoted an FAFT (Financial Action Task Force) report on ML/TF (Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing) of 150 pages in
Israel Exchange to Create Code of Ethics
Ramat Gan: In what appears to be a ground-breaking move for a diamond bourse, the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has begun moves to create a code of ethics by which its members would be expected to operate. At a meeting at the bourse, IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer and management members discussed the creation of such a code with Israeli experts
IGJS Inaugurated in Jaipur
Jaipur: Amid the evolving global trade landscape, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Jaipur 2025 today, reinforcing India’s commitment to strengthening its gem and jewellery industry as it navigates the recent announcement of a 27% reciprocal tariff by the US administration on Indian exports. The 4th edition of IGJS Jaipur,
GJEPC Analizes Reciprocal Tarrif
Mumbai: The US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including a 26% tariff on India. As a result, the market has reacted negatively. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements had no country-specific exclusions as he announced new tariff rates for more than 180 countries. Apart from country-specific tariffs, Trump also announced the imposition of a 10% baseline tariff.
India Gem and Jewellery Show 2025 from 4th
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body has announced the 7th edition of its flagship event, the India Gem and Jewellery Show (GJS), scheduled from 4th to 7th April 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also known as #HamaraApnaShow, the GJS has become a must-attend platform for driving future business growth
Rio Tinto Discovers Exceptional Yellow Diamond
Yellowknife: Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine. The 158.20 carat rough diamond was discovered at Diavik located 200km south of the Arctic Circle in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. It is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever unearthed at
