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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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Botswana President to Headline WFDB Meeting
New York: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents’ Meeting, June 10–11 in New York, will feature an illustrious list of speakers, led by Botswana President Duma Boko and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and including Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and Botswana Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo. The meeting, which
Platinum Love Bands Unveils ‘Wedding Edition’
Mumbai: As the summer wedding season reaches its vibrant peak, Platinum Love Bands unveils ‘The Wedding Edition’, a thoughtfully curated collection of couple bands designed to mark a once-in-a-lifetime love story. Rooted in the insight that real commitment comes from emotional clarity, these platinum bands are more than symbols — they are promises. Crafted in 95% pure platinum – Platinum
Civil Society Questions the “Breakthrough”
Dubai: The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) attended the Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting in Dubai from 12–16 May. Statements made at the close of the meeting declared a breakthrough in the long-standing debate over revising the KP’s notoriously narrow definition of conflict diamonds. From the KP CSC’s perspective, it is unclear where such a breakthrough occurred—unless the
Gemfields Showcases 36 Ct. Ruby at June 2025 Auction
London: Gemfields will offer a broader range of secondary-type material at its forthcoming mixed-quality ruby auction in June 2025. The auction will include rubies recovered from a newer section of its Mozambican mine that has not previously been represented at auction in meaningful quantities and with a notable 36-carat ruby forming part of the offering. The gems, from the newer
Trump Pauses Tariff for 90 Days
Washington: The US President Donald Trump on yesterday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125% for hitting back. India has not retaliated to the 26% levy by Trump and has engaged the
AWDC Welcomes European Decision not to Impose Import Tariffs
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the industry organization representing all Belgian diamond companies, has expressed relief and satisfaction following the European Council’s decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United States, as part of its package of countermeasures in response to the U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. European import tariffs could have
India Targets 500 Hallmarking Districts this Year
Mumbai: The Indian gems and jewellery industry witnessed a momentous occasion as Mr. Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Minister of New & Renewable Energy, graced the prestigious India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS) at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of hallmarking of gold in India, a
TV Anchors Sparkle with Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: As cricket fever sweeps the nation, India’s leading women cricket anchors are taking centre-stage from the pitch to the spotlight —accessorized with the brilliance of natural diamonds. From the pitch to the studio, these presenters are bringing a touch of glamour to the game, enhancing the energy and elegance of the cricketing experience. De Beers Group has partnered with JioHotstar and Star Sports for the
