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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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Platinum Strike Deal Edges Closer
Johannesburg: Labour negotiations at South Africa’s PGM mines are edging closer to a resolution as talks mediated by a ministerial task team continue. July platinum softened for a fifth session in a row on Wednesday to $1,433 an ounce and is down sharply from the $1,493 level less than two weeks ago over renewed hopes for an end to the
De Beers Signs $37M Deal for BT Networking
Gaborone: The De Beers Group selected BT for a range of IT and networking services with a six year contract and at a cost of $37 million. BT will orchestrate IT services across 70 De Beers locations, including exploration and mining sites, drawing on capabilities of the BT Connect portfolio that provides fiber optic, microwave and satellite linkages, as well
Chaim Zohar Awarded Life Membership of DDC
Johannesburg: Renowned diamond industry journalist Chaim Even-Zohar has been awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa (DDC) for his lifetime dedication and contribution to the diamond industry. Ernie Blom, Chairman of the DDC and World Federation of Diamond Bourses President, presented Even-Zohar with the membership certificate. “We, as the Diamond Dealers Club of South
ALROSA and DDC Sign MoU
Las Vegas: ALROSA and Diamond Dealers Club of New York signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to develop the diamond industries of Russia and the USA.The document was signed at an official ceremony in Las Vegas on 30 May by Reuven Kaufman, President of the DDC, and Alexander Malinin, Director of “Brillianty ALROSA” (ALROSA’s cutting and polishing division). The
CIBJO Seminars at Vicenzaoro
Milan: CIBJO’s long-running Jewellery Industry Voices webinar and seminar series will kick off its sixth season in typical fashion, at the VICENZAORO show in Vicenza, Italy. As was the case last year, seven hybrid seminars will take place – in person at the Fiera di Vicenza exposition centre, and simultaneously live streamed. They will be held over two days, on Saturday,
Kumar Mangalam Birla Graces IIJS Signature 2025
Mumbai: Industry luminary Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, visited IIJS Signature on 6th January 2025. During his visit, Mr. Birla was briefed by Mr. Nirav Bhansali, Convener of National Exhibitions, GJEPC and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, about the Council’s key initiatives and activities aimed at driving growth and development of the Indian jewellery
DHL Signs MoU with GJEPC
Mumbai: DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to ship India-crafted jewellery via courier mode, leveraging DHL’s time-definite international (TDI) delivery service. As the first international logistics provider to sign an MoU with GJEPC, DHL will support local jewellery and gem makers
Inaugural DIDGC from January 29
Doha: The inaugural Doha International Diamond & Gem Conference (DIDGC) will be held in Doha , the capital of Qatar, at The Ned, from January 29 to 31st 2025. “The conference endeavours to be different from other global industry events staged over the past few years. We are fully aware of the recent structural changes that have taken place throughout the diamond and gemstone supply
