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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
Did Natural Diamond Ind. Misjudge LGD Threat?
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
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Did Natural Diamond Ind. Misjudge LGD Threat?
The natural diamond industry is finally confronting a question it perhaps should have asked much earlier: Did it underestimate the speed, scale and nature of the laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) revolution? For years, laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) were treated by much of the natural diamond industry as a niche product—an inexpensive alternative with limited appeal to serious jewellery consumers. The assumption was
India’s G&J Exports Rise 2.44% in April–July 2026
Mumbai: India’s gross gems and jewellery (G&J) exports for the April–July 2026 period stood at US$ 9.17 billion (Rs. 87,078.01 crore), registering 2.44% growth in US Dollar terms and 13.58% growth in Rupee terms over the corresponding period last year, according to figures provided by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The growth has been led by value-added segments.
Russia Plans Europe’s Largest Diamond Cutting Cluster
Moscow: Russia is planning to create the largest cluster of diamond-cutting facilities in Europe, in a move aimed at retaining more value from its stones. The cluster will combine Alrosa’s Kristall cutting plant in Smolensk with facilities in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia’s main diamond-producing region. President Vladimir Putin formalized the plan in an executive order signed August 6.
Sky Gold & Diamonds Unveils Innovative Designs
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds showcased its strong focus on innovation and design excellence at IIJS Premiere 2026, unveiling a diverse portfolio of products reflecting evolving consumer preferences and market trends. The showcase was attended by Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers, and Mr. Ba Ramesh, Joint Managing Director, Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd., along with Sky Gold & Diamonds’ Directors
Colin Shah Elected as new Chairman of GJEPC
Mumbai: The new Committee of Administration (CoA) of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for the term 2020-22 was announced yesterday following the declaration of results of the elections held through an online voting process from March 20 to 26, 2020. Mr. Colin Shah, the previous Vice Chairman will assume the role of Chairman for the new term
New Research from De Beers Group on US Consumers
Mumbai: As consumers in the US reassess their purchasing behaviour in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, gifts that are meaningful and that retain their value will be the priority as people emerge from lockdown, according to new research undertaken over the past nine weeks by De Beers Group. The research demonstrated that lockdown had made many consumers feel grateful for
Modi, Choksi's Jewellery Worth 1350 Cr Brought Back
New Delhi: Over 2,300 kg of polished diamonds, pearls and jewellery worth Rs 1,350 crore that fraud-accused jewelers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi allegedly dispatched to Dubai while they were being investigated has been brought back to India by the Enforcement Directorate, according to NDTV. The agency has “successfully imported” from Hong Kong around 108 packages of jewellery and gems
GJNRF Extends Helping Hand During the Pandemic
Mumbai: Whenever there is a crisis, Gems & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF) has been quick to respond and has come forward to help the needy people. This time around, during Covid 19 Pandemic, GJNRF is working with the guidance and advise of Maharashtra Govt. and BMC for the charity work in Mumbai. GJNRF has been reaching out to people
