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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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5th ‘CARATS’ Show from 12th July
Surat: Surat Diamond Association is all set to host the highly anticipated 5th edition of CARATS Surat Diamond Expo. The exhibition is organized by Surat Diamond Association (SDA), a non profit organization on a mission to expand the diamond industry in Surat by giving it exposure to the Indian and overseas markets. In an event that promises to sparkle with
Transition Period for Revised SoW Ends Soon
New York: The World Diamond Council’s (WDC) revised System of Warranties is set to reach its first critical deadline on September 21, 2024, when it becomes obligatory for all rough diamond sales. The global mechanism created by the organization helps companies provide assurance that the goods they are trading are in alignment with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), by
India’s Plain Gold Jewellery Exports Grew by 61%
Mumbai: For the FY 2023-24,exports of Plain Gold Jewellery surged by an impressive 61.72% to US$ 6792.24 million as compared to US$ 4199.96 million in FY 2022-23. “Total Gold jewellery (plain & studded jewellery), which experienced a 10.47% decline between April 2023 to September 2023, rebounded strongly in the latter half of the year, achieving a growth of 46.91%.” The UAE emerged as a significant market for plain
Turkish Role in Development of Jewellery’s Heritage
Milan: Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), has highlighted the foundational role played by the Turkish people over thousands of years in the development of the jewellery arts and tradition. Visting Istanbul as a guest of the Turkish Jewellery Exporters’ Association and its President, Burak Yakin, he spoke both at the opening of the “Art For Jewellery
Zimbabwe Cuts Gold Levy to Assist Revival
Harare: Patrick Chinamasa, the Zimbabwean finance minister reduced royalties on gold producers from 7% to 5% in a bid to incentivize growth in the mining sector which is now faced by a negative growth of 1.9% for this year. Zimbabwe is a resource- and agro-based economy whose manufacturing and industry sectors are wobbling. The mining sector has, however, been showing
Viewing of first Grib Diamonds Begins Today
Antwerp: The viewing of the first production of Grib Diamonds NV, a 100% owned subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL, will begin on Monday, September 15th, and will conclude on the following Monday. Consequently, on Tuesday September 23rd, the company will hold its first-ever, online auction of rough diamonds from the diamond mine named after Vladimir Grib in Arkhangelsk region (Russian Federation).
PNG Jewellers Celebrates Centenary of ‘Late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil’
Pune: P. N. Gadgil Jewelles recently celebrated the centenary year of ‘Late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil’ with various events spread out across the day to mark the majestic celebrations. Launch of late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil museum inaugurated by Mayor Chanchalatai Kodre, Shashitai Kirloskar and Mr.Vasant Davkhare, Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council followed by Madhuri Dixit Nene’s visit to the Laxmi
PJ Watson is Gem-A Gem Empathy Award Winner
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)) has announced the winner of this year’s Gem Empathy Award as P J Watson. The Hertfordshire-based designers, manufacturers and wholesalers of fine diamond and gem set jewellery were awarded the prize for their stunning multi-purpose tourmaline and diamond, peacock feather brooch in 18ct white gold, created especially for the IJL show. Gem-A’s
