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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ALROSA Closes its Trading Office in Antwerp

Antwerp: ALROSA has declared bankruptcy of its Belgian trading division, Alrosa Belgium NV in Antwerp. According to the Belgian edition l’Echo, in mid-June the supervisory board of the company recommended termination of participation in the Belgian trading division of Alrosa Belgium through bankruptcy. “The representative office of the Russian company ALROSA in Antwerp, Belgium (Alrosa Belgium), was closed after the

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10th IRGSS Inaugurated in Jaipur

Jaipur: The 10th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show 2024 (IRGSS), organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was inaugurated on 27th August in Jaipur by Mr. Neeraj Dubey, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur in the presence of Mr. K. M. Meena, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex (ACC), Jaipur, along with key industry representatives.

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Jemimah Rodrigues & Nithyashree Venkataramanan Evara’s New Collection

Mumbai: In today’s world, young women are redefining strength, celebrating their unique journeys, and embracing every facet of their identity with pride. They are crafting their own stories, setting their own standards, and marking each milestone on their path.In the latest campaign for Platinum EVARA, Jemimah Rodrigues and Nithyashree Venkataramanan shine as they share their top platinum jewellery picks for the season.

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Tanishq-De Beers Partner to Boost Indian Market

Mumbai: De Beers Group, the diamond company, and Tanishq, India’s jewellery retail brand from the Tata group, have announced a long-term strategic collaboration to connect more Indian consumers with the rarity and preciousness of natural diamonds and amplify the growing opportunity in the Indian market. With a vibrant economy, a growing middle class and discerning consumers who seek jewellery with enduring value,

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Reena Ahluwalia’s Painting Accessioned into Smithsonian

Toronto: Visual Artist Reena Ahluwalia’s painting, “The Legacy of The Winston Red Diamond,” has been accessioned into the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. At a May 6 ceremony in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, Dr. Gabriela Farfan, the Coralyn W. Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals, accepted the painting. This is the first contemporary

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India’s PM Appeals People Not to Buy Gold

New Delhi: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has appealed country’s citizens not to buy gold for one year. His may have sounded unusual at first, especially in a country where gold is deeply linked to tradition, savings and family celebrations. But behind the statement lies a larger economic concern: pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves and the weakening rupee

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WDC ‘A Champion for Natural Diamond Trade’

Antwerp: The World Diamond Council (WDC) is a champion for the natural diamond trade, with the primary objective of building confidence in natural diamonds and helping the trade sell them, according to its incoming President Ronnie VanderLinden. He was speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the WDC, which took place May 7, 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium. Taking office at

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Feriel Zerouki Forced Diamond ind. to Face Itself

Antwerp: Feriel Zerouki forced the diamond industry to confront the questions it had long avoided during her presidency of the World Diamond Council (WDC), a tenure defined by service to those most exposed at the front line of the trade. Taking office at a time of rising scrutiny, tightening regulation and changing consumer expectations, Zerouki placed reform of the Kimberley

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