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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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India’s CG, Dubai, V V Reddy, Interacts with BDB Committee
Mumbai: India’s Consul General (CG) to Dubai, Mr. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, visited the Bharat Diamond Boure (BDB) complex on July 24. He engaged with members of the BDB Committee. The visit enabled the CG to gather better insights into the functioning of the diamond trade, the operations within the Bourse. He also observed the smooth functioning of import-export trade in
Dhoni Joins Malabar Gold as Brand Ambassador
Mumbai: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a responsible jeweller, recently announced MS Dhoni as its Brand Ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around The Responsible Jeweller, the brand’s philosophy of taking responsibility beyond jewellery. At a time when consumers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, authenticity and trust, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is reinforcing its commitment to responsibility across every
IIJS Bharat Premiere Receives Special Messages from India’s FM, Gujarat CM
Mumbai: IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026 has received special messages from India’s Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman and also from Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel, recognizing India’s growing leadership in the global gem & jewellery industry. IIJS Bharat Premiere has grown into one of the world’s leading business platforms for the gem and jewellery
PNG Jewellers Achieves Record Q1 FY27 Revenue of 24,130 Mn
Pune: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Financial & Operational Highlights: § Retail Contribution: Retail sales continued to strengthen, with the retail share of total revenue increasing to 78% in Q1 FY27 from 70% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on expanding its high-margin retail business. § Strong Same-Store Performance: The Company delivered a robust Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 46.1% YoY, driven by healthy
HK Firm Defaults on Rs 350cr Payment
Mumbai: A diamond jewellery firm in Hong Kong and Bangkok has gone bankrupt and defaulted on payment to the tune of Rs 350 crore to diamantaires in Surat and Mumbai, reports The Times Of India. The poor financial condition of two other firms in Bangkok has added to the worries of these diamantaires, who were hoping to reap huge profits
DDE to Host Diamond Finance Seminar Series
Dubai: he Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) has announced the launch of its Dubai Diamond Finance Seminar Series, which are designed to educate participants about Dubai’s diamond financing options. The inaugural Dubai Diamond Finance Seminar will take place on October 25. Davy Blommaert, unit head precious metals and diamonds at National Bank of Fujairah, and Peter Meeus, executive chairman of the
Gemfields Profit Drops Despite Rising Revenue
London: Gemfields, which provides ethically-sourced rare-coloured gemstones, posted a drop in pre-tax profit in the full year as costs rose and the margin was squeezed, even as revenue and production grew, reports Digital Look. For the year ended 30 June 2015, pre-tax profit came in at $12.3m from $16.3 last year, as selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $55.3m
WDC Adds to Criticism of Amnesty CAR Report
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has become the latest body to come out against a recent Amnesty International report that claimed diamond trafficking was being used to fund violence in the Central African Republic (CAR). WDC president Edward Asscher said in an interview with Bloomberg that the Kimberley Process (KP) had taken “more than 99 percent” of conflict diamonds off
