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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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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CIBJO Pays Tribute to Vasant Mehta

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourns the passing of Vasant Mehta, a prominent leader of the Indian diamond and jewellery industry, who passed away yesterday at the age 81. A former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), a position he filled from 2008 to 2010 after two terms as vice chairman, he represented the Indian

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Vasant Mehta, Illustrious Leader of G&J Industry Dies

Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has lost one of its most respected statesmen. Vasant Mehta, former Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), passed away today, leaving behind a remarkable legacy built over several decades of dedicated service to the industry. A second-generation diamantaire, Mehta graduated from Calcutta University and moved to Mumbai in 1966,

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BSM Brazil 2027 Returns to São Paulo with Expanded International Presence

São Paulo, Brazil: Following the remarkable success of its previous editions, Buyer Seller Meeting (BSM Brazil) will return to São Paulo in April 2027, further strengthening its position as Latin America’s premier international B2B event for the diamond, gemstone, jewelry and precious metals industries. Organized with the mission of connecting qualified buyers and leading international suppliers, BSM Brazil 2027 will welcome an even larger number

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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure

Mumbai: Israel’s once-prominent diamond industry is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history, with veteran traders reportedly leaving the business and searching for alternative livelihoods. A recent report by Ynetnews has highlighted the depth of the crisis at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, traditionally one of the world’s important diamond trading centres. According to veteran

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KP Forms Ad Hoc Reform & Review Committee

Gaborone: The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Plenary held from 1st to 4th November 2022 in Gaborone, Botswana,  continued its commitment for maintaining a conflict-free natural diamond supply chain with constructive and fruitful discussions between participants. The Working Group achieved desired outcomes and conclusions on various matters through consultations and consensus. As per the rules and procedures of the Core

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Shine your New Season with Platinum Love Bands

Mumbai: Rare is a love that commits to doing a million things for each other every day. As couples #CommitToLove, they commit to being each other’s best friends, advisors and partners through all the small moments and the big milestones, always finding strength in the rare love that they share. Be it cheering for your partner, listening to their favourite

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De Beers Releases Diamond Insight Report 2022

London: Ethical assurances, ‘phygital’ retail strategies, branded offerings and Web3 experiences are key trends shaping how diamond consumers – in particular Gen Z – perceive and engage with diamond jewellery, according to new research published by De Beers Group in the 2022 Diamond Insight Report – A new diamond world: bringing trusted brands to new generations in a digital age. Based on

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KP Reform Essential to Stay Relevant, Says WDC

Gaborone: If the Kimberley Process (KP) does not adopt the reforms necessary to ensure that its rough certification scheme remains relevant in a changed world, natural diamonds could lose relevance with the new generations of socially conscious diamond consumers, said World Diamond Council (WDC) President Edward Asscher, in his address to the Opening Session of the KP Plenary in Gaborone,

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