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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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De Beers Launches ‘Ombré Desert Diamonds’ Jewellery Beacon
Las Vegas: De Beers Group yesterday unveiled compelling new downstream propositions focused on driving desire for natural diamonds as a category and on differentiating polished diamonds sourced from De Beers Group, according to a press release published on the Group’s website. At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers
SAJEX ’25:Where the World of Luxury Jewellery Unites
Jeddah: SAJEX 2025 is the definitive B2B jewellery exhibition, bringing together the finest jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and industry leaders from around the world. As the premier trade platform in Saudi Arabia, SAJEX 2025 serves as a gateway to the thriving Middle Eastern jewellery market, fostering business opportunities, innovation, and global collaborations. Explore Sajex- 2025, the world gem and jewellery fair
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 BPS
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced its second bi-monthly monetary policy of FY26. The RBI Governor Mr. Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% from 6.00% earlier. This is RBI’s third consecutive repo rate cut. The MPC also decided to change the policy stance to
Winners of HRD Design Awards Declared
Antwerp: Since its inception in 1985, the HRD Design Awards have given young and innovativedesigners the chance to showcase their talent on a global stage. This edition, HRD Antwerp decided to plan it’s final night outside of the European Union for the first time ever. The oldest, most international and biggest jewellery design competition wanted to bring this finale to
GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR
New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence
De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons
Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is Chairperson of Diamonds for Development Fund
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group are delighted to confirm that Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been appointed as the Diamonds for Development Fund’s Chairperson. Dr. Adesina is a widely respected global leader and renowned development economist with close to 40 years of experience in global and African development issues. He was the 8th elected President
GJEPC Showcases India’s Craftsmanship at JCK Las Vegas
Las Vegas: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) marks a defining milestone this year, celebrating its 21st consecutive participation at JCK Las Vegas, the world’s premier jewellery trade event. From May 29th to June 1st, 2026, at The Venetian Expo, the India Pavilion will serve as a global stage for 33 of India’s most visionary member exporters. Spanning
