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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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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
‘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
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.
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
New Blood Diamond Report on 30th Sep
Johannesburg: Amnesty International announced that it will publish a new report on the diamond industry that focuses on the Central African Republic (CAR), where illicit trade continues unabated amid sweeping conflict. Research for the report was conducted in the CAR, neighboring countries and diamond-trading centers, Antwerp and Dubai, according to an Amnesty announcement. The findings revealed systematic failures in preventing
New Appointments in RJC
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Anne-Marie Fleury as its Standards and Impacts director. The organization also recently appointed Bethan Herbert as Certification and Impacts manager. Fleury will work alongside executive director Andrew Bone and chief operations officer Catherine Sproule and will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in standards development, certification, assurance, impact measurement
Winners of 'World Skills India' Jewellery Com'tion
Jaipur: Sanjay Pramanik, Sweta Singh, Savita Palariya and Ashrof Jamal are the national winners of the ‘World Skills India’ Jewellery competition conducted by the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) at IIGJ Jaipur on 19th September which concluded with a formal function where winners were announced and awarded with medallion and certificate. Guests who were present during the
Ernie Blom: Diamond Industry Can Be Positive
Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom believes the global diamond trade can be positive ahead of the upcoming holiday sales season due to recent events. Blom said that initial indications from the September Hong Kong Gems and Jewellery Fair were that it had been solid. Meanwhile, price cuts by De Beers and Alrosa were bringing prices
