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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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‘JOSH’ Holds Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Jewellery Occupational Skilling Hub (JOSH), the first-ever industry-funded, state-of-the-art training centre of the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), held its convocation ceremony at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC SEEPZ, Mumbai on 12th February. The event celebrated the graduation of 136 candidates, comprising the ninth batch of regular trainees and the second and third batches of Specially Abled
Mehul Shah Elected Chairman of GII
Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII), incorporated in 1971, has a long history of serving the diamonds, Gems & Jewelry sector by providing laboratory services, diamond detection, certification, research and education and onsite testing. GII has its own diamond detection machine Q CHECK. GII is also a pioneer in terms of certifying color gemstones. GII is a joint initiative of
Gold Prices on Down Trajectory
Mumbai: The price of gold continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive day in India, reflecting a mix of domestic and global market influences. The decline in gold prices is evident across major markets. In Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 76,963, a sharp drop from Rs 78,003 recorded yesterday. In Chennai, the price stands
Platinum Love Bands Launches ‘SeaItwithPlatinum’
Mumbai: The month of love calls for a celebration that is as rare and meaningful as the bond it honours. This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands by PGI India unveils its ‘SealItWithPlatinum‘ campaign, capturing the essence of love that is rare, precious, and everlasting—just like platinum. The campaign beautifully captures the journey of modern relationships—where love is a choice made every day, built on
IIJW Telecast in India and US on 12th &19th Oct
Mumbai: Fans of fashion, jewellery, style …and Bollywood have a treat coming up this weekend. On Sunday October 12th, Star Plus will air a programme on India International Jewellery Show ( IIJW) which is a Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s jewellery fashion extravaganza held in July this year, titled” Jalwa Sitaron Ka”. The four-day event will be captured
8.41 ct. Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price!
Hong Kong: An 8.41 ct. purplish-pink fetched $17.8 million—or $2.1 million a carat—at the Sotheby’s Oct. 7 jewelry auction in Hong Kong, setting a new record for a vivid pink at auction. The vivid purplish-pink gem “attracted keen competition,” the auction house said, before breaking the previous $10.7 million record set by a 5 ct. vivid pink stone in Hong
Zimbabwe Running Out of Diamonds
Harare: Zimbabwe is fast running out of diamonds, the latest figures reveal. Zimbabwe diamond exports in sharp decline as alluvial stones run out. Industrial-grade diamonds dominate Zimbabwe’s gem exports, although sales sharply declined to $188 million in 2013 from nearly $658 million in the previous year due to weakening demand from the United Arab Emirates, China and Belgium as mining
Gold Jewellery Testing Centres in India
Mumbai: To safeguard the interest of the end consumer, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is coming up with a policy by which a customer will be able to get his gold jewellery tested at the Bureau’s local office. According to the policy, in the event the purity is not as guaranteed by the jeweller, the Assaying and Hallmarking (A&H)
