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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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Kagem to Resume Focused Open-Pit Mining
London: Gemfields has recently announced that its Kagem emerald mine in Zambia will recommence focused open-pit mining to enhance the recovery of premium emeralds. Following a strategic suspension of all mining activities announced on 23 December 2024, Kagem shifted its focus to processing ore from its stockpile. While 2025 emerald production has met carat recovery expectations, the proportion of higher-quality
Platinum Jewellery Sales Grew 15% on Akshay Tritiya
Mumbai: On Akshaya Tritiya 2025, despite high gold prices, overall gold and silver sales in India reached a significant ₹16,000 crore, with gold jewelry and related items contributing around ₹12,000 crore. While sales volumes saw a dip due to the price increase, the total value of sales remained strong. Gold prices were near peak levels during Akshaya Tritiya 2025, leading
WFDB Supports United Industry Position on Tariffs
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced recently that it stands united with the industry-wide position to request that the US Government grant a tariff exemption for natural diamond imports. The WFDB supports the statement released by the World Diamond Council (WDC) yesterday, which advocates for an industry-wide strategic exemption for natural diamonds. The WDC statement has been
India UK Sign Free Trade Agreement
Mumbai: India and the United Kingdom (UK) sorted out major differences during the latest round of talks in April end at London and announced yesterday the conclusion of the long-awaited Free Trade Agreement. Amid fears of potential fresh tariffs under US President Donald Trump and a renewed global push for deal-making, the UK trade agreement is the first among many India is
IDMA Tackles Thorny Issues at 36th WDC
Antwerp: With the close of the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp, Belgium, members of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) concluded their deliberations, after raising and discussing a long list of topics that weigh heavily on the minds of diamond manufacturers worldwide. IDMA President Maxim Shkadov emphasized at the concluding press conference on June 19 that his organization was
IMF Urges Zimbabwe to Boost Transparency
Harare: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Zimbabwe remains committed to implementing the policies and reforms that were agreed to with an IMF-monitored program and to stay engaged with international financial institutions. The program marked its first anniversary this month and while the IMF suggested a number of guidelines to stabilize Zimbabwe’s economy, the organization also concluded that the
Russia's Rough Exports Increased by 21.5% in 1Q
Moscow: Russia’s natural rough diamond exports increased 21.5 percent on the year to 12.01 million carats in the period from January to March, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. Diamond imports dropped 2.6 times in carat terms to 8,040 carats. In monetary terms, Russia’s diamond exports rose 20.6 percent to $1.41 billion while imports halved to $16.5 million, PRIME reports.
Raise Import Payment Credit to 180 Days: GJEPC
New Delhi: With expectations running high from the first budget of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, a delegation of diamond traders and representatives of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today met the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley in New Delhi demanding relaxation in various rules relating to gems and jewellery industry. However, gold importers may feel
