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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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Stage is Set for Platinum BSM in Kochi
Mumbai: All roads now lead to the Platinum Guild International (PGI) – India’s 8th annual flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM). Scheduled to take place on June26th and 27th, 2025, in Kochi, this marquee industry event will bring together leading retail and manufacturing partners across India’s platinum jewellery industry to showcase innovation, foster strategic partnerships, and drive category growth in a dynamic
Endiama, Sodiam Join Natural Diamond Council
Mumbai: Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective July 1, 2025. As the third-largest global producer of natural diamonds and one of the most promising in terms of future deposit discoveries, Angola continues to strengthen
GJEPC Champions Diamond Sustainability at Russia Forum
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) made a strong statement on diamond sustainability and global collaboration at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held in Russia on 19 June. Representing India at the forum were Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; and Mr. Ajesh Mehta, Convener, Diamond Panel, GJEPC. The GJEPC delegation also met Mr. Pavel
HRD Ceases Certifying Synthetic Diamonds
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp, the Antwerp-based diamond laboratory and subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has announced that it will cease certifying synthetic diamonds. With this decision, HRD becomes the first and only diamond lab in the world to focus exclusively on natural diamonds. The move reaffirms Antwerp’s role as the international hub for natural diamond trading and marks
Global Rough Prices Up by 6-7% in 2014
Moscow: Since the beginning of 2014 till the end of the first half rough diamond prices rose by an average of 6-7% at the global market. This estimate is stipulated in the recent report of ALROSA for the second quarter, cited by Finmarket.ru. Majority of market players have observed the negative trend shifted to stabilization or growth of prices in
De Beers to Accept Registration of Interest for New Sightholders
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today confirmed that it will accept registrations of interest for its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales contractual period from 25th–29th August, 2014. Any diamond businesses interested in applying for supply from the start of the new contractual period will need a Key Individual from their Group to register at www.debeerssightholder.com/apply between these dates. General
FACETS 2014 Opens on September 4th
Colombo: FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the 24th International Gem & Jewellery Show will be held from 4th – 7th September 2014 at the he BMICH Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. FACETS Sri Lanka, held since 1991 with state and private sector patronage, will showcase a wide variety of sapphires and gemstones from producers and wholesalers from all the main
New UK Guidelines to Boost Ethical Sourcing of Jewellery
London: New guidelines in the UK are set to help boost ethical sourcing of jewellery. The recommendations from the government are to make retailers and producers aware of human rights abuses that take place in their supply chains. Gold, diamonds and other precious stones and metals are often sourced from areas in Africa and South America where labourers face appalling
