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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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GJEPC Briefs PMO on US Tariff Impact
New Delhi: India’s gem and jewellery sector has formally presented its key demands to the Government of India, urging for relief from US tariffs amid escalating trade tensions. GJEPC’s industry representation to the GoI encapsulates key areas requiring immediate attention under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). A high-level delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, met Principal Secretary

GJEPC Becomes Title Partner of IIJS-JCL
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has become the Title Partner of the highly anticipated IIJS-JCL (Jewellers Cricket League), which kicked off on 11/04/2025) at the state-of-the-art Cricket Hub Ground, strategically located on the Banur-Landran Highway in Mohali. Representing GJEPC at this exciting event are esteemed officials Mr. Shamal Pote, Director along with team Mr. Pranabes Hazra

Seminar on “GJEPC & Trade Opportunities”
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully organized an insightful seminar on “GJEPC and Trade Opportunities” for the gem and jewellery community of Zaveri Bazaar on April 11, 2025. The event was aimed at raising awareness about the Council’s various initiatives and support systems designed to boost the growth and global reach of the Indian gem and

Gemfields to Raise $30 Mln. Through Rights Issue
London: Gemfields Group Ltd announced on Friday plans to raise USD30 million through an equity rights issue, following a swing to a significant annual loss driven by rising costs and ongoing political instability. The London-listed miner and marketer of coloured gemstones reported a pretax loss of USD103.6 million for 2024, reversing from a USD16.6 million profit in 2023. Annual revenue

HK to Build an International Gold Trading Market
Hong Kong: The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) John Lee Ka-chiu has announced the establishment of an international gold trading market in the SAR, reports rough-polished.expert/en/ As he noted in his policy address, Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest gold import and export markets by volume. According to John Lee, the city’s security and

Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Launches 1st Public Consultation
London: The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, ICMM and World Gold Council (WGC) – Partners of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) – have published a draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy, and encourage stakeholders to provide their views during a 60-day public consultation. The vision for the Initiative is for a sustainable

De Beers “to Cut Sightholder Numbers”
Gaborone: De Beers is reportedly planning to further cut the number of sightholders. The UK-based has steadily reduced the number from an historic peak of 350 to a current total of just over 60, reports the idexonline.com. That number is to be further reduced, as of January 2026, according to a letter sent by De Beers last month. “Sightholder selection

BDB Prepares Ind. Members for Sustainable Future
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) had organized a seminar to address Industry members, titled, “Polishing Our Future” on 11th October 2024 at BDB Convention Hall, Mumbai. Inviting world renowned speakers like Paul Zimnisky, Diamond analyst and expert, Tawhid Abdullah, CEO Jawhara Jewellery Group, Amit Pratihari, Managing Director, India, De Beers, Ananthanarayanan Hariharan, Head Retail and Merchandising, Novel Jewels, Aditya
