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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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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
Belgian Court Dislodges Attachment of Zim Gems
Antwerp: The court of First Instance in Antwerp has ruled in favour of Zimbabwe, a move which dislodged the attachment of 500 000 carats of diamonds worth over $45 million that belonged to Marange mining companies, The Herald reports. The diamonds were seized three months ago in Belgium by a South African mining company, Amari Platinum and later by a
IDMA Concerned about Over-grading Diamonds
Antwerp: Maxim Shkadov, President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) said in an appeal distributed by IDMA that his organization expressed grave concern following the article published by Rapaport on over-grading of polished diamonds. In his article, “Honest Grading” posted last month and emailed to more than 77,000 diamond industry stakeholders, Martin Rapaport disclosed the over-grading of at least
EGL USA Stresses No Connection to Other EGL Labs
New York: EGL USA has responded to recent announcements of the closure of EGL International and the reorganization of the international EGL (European Gemological Laboratory) network by stressing that it does not have any connection with the bodies, reports IDEX Online. Yaakov Tversky, director of EGL USA, said, “Recently, EGL’s overseas laboratories announced plans to close and/or reorganize. This is
DSF 20th Anniversary to be Memorable
Dubai: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) and the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE), an Agency of the Government of Dubai, have joined hands to make the 20th anniversary of the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai’s leading consumer shopping experience, a truly memorable event. In 2015, for the first time in its
