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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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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Icons Honoured as Industry Legends at IIJS Celebration Night

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the IIJS Celebration Night on 5th August 2026, following the first day of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, bringing together leading figures from the Indian and global gem and jewellery industry for an evening of recognition and celebration. A key highlight of the evening was the felicitation of nine global icons

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‘Jewellers for Hope’ 2026 Raises Funds to Support Education

Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry came together in Mumbai on 6th August for the 11th edition of Jewellers for Hope, the flagship CSR initiative of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), presented in association with De Beers Group and the World Gold Council (WGC), powered by GIA, with HRD Antwerp as Co-Partner. Mr. Rahul Narwekar, Hon’ble

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Divine Solitaires Honoured Partner Jewelers at IIJS Premiere

Mumbai: Celebrating excellence, enduring partnerships and five years of shared growth, Divine Solitaires hosted its Annual Rewards & Recognition ceremony at Innov8 Launchpad, IIJS Premiere 2026, NESCO, Mumbai, honouring its highest-performing partner jewellers from across the country. The event also witnessed the first weekly lucky draw of The Solitaire Festival of India (TSFI) 2026, making it one of the key highlights of this year’s exhibition.

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Sky Gold and Diamonds Begins FY27 On a Strong Note

Mumbai: Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited (BSE: 541967 | NSE: SKYGOLD), a listed B2B gold jewellery manufacturer, today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Company commenced FY27 with healthy growth in revenue and profitability, supported by sustained demand from organised jewellery retailers, continued traction in lightweight and value-added jewellery, and consistent execution across

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SA's Diamond Beneficiation Nearly Dead

Johannesburg: The destruction of 95% of South Africa’s once-buoyant diamond cutting and polishing industry showed once again that governments could not micromanage businesses and should not try to do so, Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Mineral Resources Minister James Lorimer said on Thursday. The Opposition Shadow Minister stated in a media release that his party was appalled by the news that

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Platinum Prices Go Below $900/Ounce

London: Platinum prices sank below $900 an ounce on Friday for the first time since the recession, as pressure from the Volkswagen AG emissions scandal hammered a precious metal already wounded by high supply and lackluster demand. Having fallen steadily since July last year, prices are now down more than 50% from an all-time high of $1,912.20 in mid-2011. The

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Botswana Rough Exports -15% in 1H

Gaborone: The value of rough diamonds exports from Botswana’s mines fell 15 percent in the first six months of the year to $1.7 billion, official data showed on Tuesday. Diamond exports contribute 30 percent to the GDP of the southern African nation. But diamond demand has slowed since late 2014 as middlemen who buy rough stones struggle with a stronger

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BDB Becomes Exclusive Natural Diamond Area

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has declared that no person / organization shall promote or trade or be permitted to promote or trade or carry synthetic diamonds / Lab grown diamonds / man-made diamonds within the premises of Bharat Diamond Bourse and hence only “Natural Diamonds” will be traded in the premises of Bharat Diamond Bourse. BDB at its 31st

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