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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Augmont Unveils Char Dham Coin Collection

Mumbai: Augmont Gold for All, India’s leading provider of precious metals, unveils its limited-edition ‘Char Dham Coin Collection’ ahead of the festive season. Following the success of the Ram Mandir (Kan Kan Me Ram) coin just ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration, this unique “Char Dham” series during the festive season provides devotees, collectors, and gift-givers an exceptional way to connect

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GSI & Dr. Homi Bhabha State Uni. Sign MOU

Mumbai: Gemological Science International (GSI), a global leader in gemological services, and Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai, signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 6th May, 2024 to collaborate on education, research, and technological advancements. The partnership marks a strategic step forward in bridging academia and industry to promote innovative learning and research, specifically in gemology and chemistry.

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Evara Shows the World how our ‘GIRLSGOTTHIS’ 

Mumbai: The rise of women’s cricket in our country has been nothing short of inspirational and it offers the perfect platform for Platinum Evara, platinum jewellery aimed at the young woman segment. After the unprecedented success of its campaign #IGotThis at the WPL, Platinum EVARA has returned with #GirlsGotThis, in its nuanced celebration of womanhood and modern femininity. With #GirlsGotThis, the brand moves

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Jawhara Collaborates with NDC

Mumbai: UAE’s natural diamond jewellery brand Jawhara has been an industry pioneer with all their initiatives. Their two-year-long partnership with Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has helped establish their authority amongst discerning consumers in the region, and their latest venture furthers their vision towards transparency, by educating and empowering the Jawhara sales team with tools to upsell, upskill, and increase their

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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

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De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M

Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight

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Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled

Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the

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Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions

Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond

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