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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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JGW Hong Kong Begins from 14th September
HONG KONG: Next month, the global jewellery industry has only one destination: Hong Kong. Organised by Informa Markets, JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World September) brings together 3,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries and regions, all showcasing the collections that will define retail displays worldwide. This is the trade’s ultimate B2B sourcing destination: Six specialised buying experiences where attendees move beyond
GSI Issues India’s First Pigeon Blood Reports
Jaipur: Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the world’s largest gemological organizations, has begun issuing colored stone reports carrying recognized color trade names — Pigeon Blood for ruby, Royal Blue and Padparadscha for sapphire — in Jaipur and Mumbai. It is the first time such reports have been issued in India. The designations are granted only to untreated stones. Heated, diffused or otherwise enhanced material is
Sky Gold Enters MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s fast-growing jewellery manufacturers, has been added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, as part of the latest index review announced by MSCI. The inclusion marks an important milestone for Sky Gold, reflecting the company’s growing presence and relevance within India’s listed small-cap universe. A key development during the current quarter
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
Gujarat to Get First Arbitration Centre
Vadodara: For years now, Singapore has attracted a major chunk of arbitration business from India. Of the 287 cases arbitrated by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) in 2014, around 60% were those of Indian companies. However, companies won’t have to go that far to settle their disputes now. Vadodara is all set to house an International and Domestic Arbitration
US-centric Gold View won't Continue Indefinitely
London: The US-centric view of gold would not continue indefinitely, the World Gold Council forecast on Thursday, when it pointed out that the gold price had risen in at least three currencies in 2015 while falling 11% in US dollar terms. It was the local price – and not the US dollar price – that mattered most, as more than
GJTCI Excellence Awards 2015
Ahmedabad: Swarovski Gemstones rocked at the Gems & Jewellery Trade Council of India (GJTCI) Excellence Award event by their fashion show presenting Gold and Silver Jewellery made with Swarovski Zirconia by their branding partners Surya Golds, Mumbai, RKR Gold, Coimbatore and Diosa Jewels, Mumbai, according to a press release issued by Swarovski Gemstones. “GJTCI – Excellence Awards” ceremony recently held
‘Safe Business Environment’ Created in Surat
Surat: Diamantaires in the multi-billion dollar world’s biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat have abolished the age-old ‘chitti’ system for a foolproof promissory note mode, reports The Times of India. The paper chits have been an instrument of trade in the diamond industry for over six decades now. But, this ‘chitti’ system, which was based on mutual trust,
