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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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Jewellers Hopeful for Good Demand in Akshay Tritiya
Mumbai: Gold prices have proceeded to touch Rs. 1 lakh per 10 gram at the retail level recently and is likely to hurt consumer sentiment ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, a heavy purchase day for gold. The price of gold without the Goods & Services Tax (GST) was trading at Rs 97,200 per 10 gm. The jewellery trade is hopeful that
Zen Diamond Opens New Store at Borivali
Mumbai: Zen Diamond, a globally renowned fine jewellery brand with a presence in over 400 stores worldwide, is strengthening its footprint in India with the launch of its second store in Mumbai. Following the successful debut of its flagship store in Bandra, Zen Diamond is now bringing its exquisite craftsmanship to Borivali (Mumbai) with a new store at Sky City Mall. Spanning across
7th Platinum Season of Love from 25th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), India has announced the return of its iconic retail programme, the seventh edition of Platinum Season of Love, set to unfold from 25th April to 31st May 2025. As a strategic anchor in PGI India’s annual calendar, this retail initiative continues to play a pivotal role in catalyzing both consumer demand and retailer engagement for
BDB Hosts Ministerial Delegation
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted two prominent dignitaries Mr. C.R. Patil, Union minister of Jalshakti and Mr. Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports, Government of Gujarat for a tour of BDB which is one of the largest functional Diamond Exchanges in the world. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Anoop Mehta, President BDB, Mr. Mehul
GIA Notifies Trade of Undisclosed Diamonds
New York: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has said that it suspects 500 colorless to near colorless diamonds submitted primarily to its laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel have potentially been subjected to an undisclosed temporary treatment. So far, the diamonds treated in this way have been submitted by just a few clients. The lab said the treatment is a
IDE's Statement on Undisclosed Treated Diamonds
Ramat Gan: The President and the Board of the Israel Diamond Exchange has issued a statement expressing concern about reported suspicions that traders have distributed close to 500 high-quality, treated polished diamonds in the Israeli diamond trade, without disclosure, and with GIA diamond grading reports that misrepresented the diamonds’ true identity. The deception was exposed by GIA, which subsequently issued
WFDB Expresses Concern over GIA Statement
Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom has expressed his concern over a GIA statement that around 500 colorless to near-colorless diamonds were submitted, primarily to its grading laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, which were potentially subjected to an undisclosed temporary treatment. “I am extremely concerned by this development,” Blom said in a statement. “This is clearly
Jewellery & Knowledge Smart City near Mumbai
Mumbai: Maharashtra government has decided to set up jewellery and knowledge smart city in the state to promote the growth of gems and jewellery sector. “We plan to set up jewellery and knowledge smart city in the state to promote the growth of the gems and jewellery sector. I would request Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to provide suitable place
