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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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Tim Schlick Appointed CEO of PGI
Hong Kong: Tim Schlick has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Guild International (PGI) after nine years with the organisation. He succeeds long serving CEO Huw Daniels, who retired as of April 4, 2024, transferring full responsibility for PGI to Mr. Schlick at that time. Having been a valued member of PGI since 2015, Mr. Schlick joined PGI as
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
London: Anglo American has already been talking to potential buyers for De Beers, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. It says the UK-based mining conglomerate has spoken in recent weeks to luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds. A partnership between could emerge as the final buyer for its diamond business, according to unnamed sources. The news comes as
NDC Announces the Latest Jewellery Trends
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) unveiled a fresh perspective on luxury with the announcement of the latest jewellery trends for 2024. While the word ‘Trend’ when applied to natural diamond jewellery is paradoxical due to its inherent timelessness, what remains true in fashion is the preference for every silhouette and style sees a cyclical pattern; what is in vogue
AEO Status Extended to Gem & Jewellery Sector
New Delhi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced a significant milestone for the gem and jewellery industry in India. Following extensive efforts by the GJEPC in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status is now being extended to the gem and jewellery sector. The AEO programe was introduced as piolet project
KP Should Focus on Conflict-Torn Regions only
Shanghai: The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) Edward Asscher, put a chill Tuesday on the movement to expand the scope of the Kimberley Process and so cover general human rights abuses, stating the trade body should focus exclusively on diamonds proceeding from conflict zones. Speaking at the Intercessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process in Shanghai, Asscher
DDE’s Peter Meeus Hits Back at PAC Claims
Dubai: Dubai Diamond Exchange Chairman Peter Meeus replied to what he called “serious allegations” made by Partnership Africa Canada about Dubai at the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting taking place in Shanghai. “First of all we were surprised to see that Mr. Martin quoted an FAFT (Financial Action Task Force) report on ML/TF (Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing) of 150 pages in
Israel Exchange to Create Code of Ethics
Ramat Gan: In what appears to be a ground-breaking move for a diamond bourse, the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has begun moves to create a code of ethics by which its members would be expected to operate. At a meeting at the bourse, IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer and management members discussed the creation of such a code with Israeli experts
China’s Jewellery Sales Accounted for 41%
Beijing: Mainland China is a major jewellery consumer in the world. According to the recently released China Jewellery Industry Report, 2013-2016, last year jewellery sales in Chinese Mainland approximated $75.8 billion, which is equivalent to 41.2 % of the global consumption. In Mainland China, the gold jewelry consumption accounts for about 50% of the total jewellery consumption. In 2013, two
