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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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“Challenges in Diamond Identification”
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted a riveting session on the important and well-timed topic of “Challenges in Diamond Identification” as part of the BDB leadership series. The session was presented by Dr. Wuyi Wang, Vice President of Research and Development at GIA and facilitated by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. Dr. Wang’s session offered valuable insights
IGI’s IPO Opens on 13th December
Mumbai: International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited (“IGI” or “The Company”), shall open its Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Friday, December 13, 2024. The total offer size of equity shares (face value of Rs. 2 each) aggregating up to Rs. 42,250 million [Rs. 4,225 crore] comprises a Fresh Issue of aggregating up to Rs. 14,750 million
GJEPC Discusses Industry Issues with CBIC
Mumbai: The leadership of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), along with Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Chief Commissioner of Customs, and Mr. Harish Dharnia, Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, at the GJEPC office in Mumbai. The meeting aimed to foster
SRK Exports Presents Natural Diamond to Modi
New Delhi: On December 2, 2024, Surat-based diamantaire and Rajya Sabha MP Mr. Govind Dholakia honored India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi with a remarkable natural diamond masterpiece, the “Navbharat Ratna.” Designed in the shape of India, this 2.12-carat diamond symbolizes the unity, brilliance, and enduring spirit of the nation. The creation of this extraordinary piece was undertaken by skilled
Hardest Synthetic Diamond Ever Made Unveiled
Beijing: Chinese researchers from Yanshan University have created a synthetic diamond harder than its natural counterpart and able to withstand even hotter temperatures, according to a report published in mining.com The team, led by Yongjun Tian, says the new form of diamond could be used to make superior cutting or crushing tools, capable of operate under very extreme conditions. The
'Presidents Forum' Formed
Antwerp: The heads of the jewellery and diamond industry’s four leading international representative bodies have agreed on Tuesday to establish “The Presidents Forum,” which is a joint consultative committee with its members being the presidents of each organization. Together they will discuss and formulate coordinated strategies and policies for the industry on important issues of common interest. Hosted by Dr.
First Texas-Israel Diamond Show in September
Ramat Gan: This fall strategic cooperation between the Texas Jewelers Association (TJA) and the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will produce the first Texas-Israel Diamond Show in San Antonio from September 29 – 30, 2014. This is the first time that jewelers in Texas and surrounding states will be offered the opportunity to buy diamonds directly from the source. The unique
India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver
New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at
