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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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Smriti Irani Commends Indian Women Exporters
Dubai: Mrs. Smriti Zubin Irani, India’s Former Union Minister, visited the India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) in Dubai recently, where she engaged with women exporters from India and women jewellery professionals based in Dubai. Her visit highlighted the remarkable contributions of women in the jewellery industry and the pivotal role of IJEX, an initiative of GJEPC, in boosting exports and
NDC-Jos Alukkas Collaborate To Strengthen Natural Diamond Business
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the natural diamond industry, has partnered with Jos Alukkas, a highly trusted name in the jewellery industry known for its heritage and commitment to quality. This collaboration aims to create an enriching experience for consumers, empowering them with knowledge and in-depth understanding on the inherent
Urgent Need for Differentiation Between Natural & LGDs
New Delhi: India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), organized a Stakeholder Consultation on Consumer Protection in the Diamond Sector to deliberate on the use of appropriate terminology for diamonds. The consultation, chaired by Mrs. Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner of CCPA, brought together key industry stakeholders and experts. The meeting addressed critical concerns regarding the lack of standardized terminology and inadequate
Smriti Irani Highlights Role of Women in G&J Sector
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized a session titled “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Business of Gem & Jewellery Exports” at the Deputy Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on 19th November. The event highlighted the critical role of women in driving innovation and growth in the gem and jewellery (G&J) sector. Former
Viewing of 122.52-Ct Blue Diamond to Start Soon
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds will shortly start the viewing process for the sale of the exceptional 122.52-carat blue diamond that it recovered in June at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. The viewing process will open on Monday, August 18, and will close on Friday, September 12, when offers from prospective buyers are to be submitted. Appointments to view the stone
Rio Tinto Showcases Rare Red & Pink Diamonds
Perth: Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been unveiled during a world exclusive preview in Sydney, with the 2014 collection boasting a record four rare Fancy Red diamonds. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the world’s most anticipated diamond sale, the 2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection comprises 55 diamonds, including 51 pink and purplish red diamonds and four
NY DDC Opens India Diamond Week
New York: The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) of New York, in conjunction with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), greeted yesterday close to 100 exhibitors at its first India Diamond Week on the DDC’s trading floor in Manhattan. DDC’s president, Reuven Kaufman, is creating a renaissance of the diamond trading floors by welcoming diamantaires from India, the manufacturing
Global & Indian Firms Interested in Surat Bourse
Surat: Diamond companies from Belgium, Dubai, Israel and Hong Kong are interested in joining the proposed Surat diamond exchange and have applied for membership, according to Dinesh Navadiya, president of the Surat Diamond Association (SDA), reports The Economic Times. The proposed exchange, is likely to be almost as large as Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), and the government is in
