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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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New Tariff Puts India’s G&J Exports Under Pressure
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has taken note of the United States’ transition from the temporary Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge to the new Section 301 tariff regime, effective from 24 July 2026, under which the additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports remain unchanged at 10%. The new tariff framework follows the conclusion of investigations
European Natural Diamonds Exempted from US Tariffs
Antwerp: Natural diamonds cut in Europe will once again be exempted from US import tariffs. This brings an end to the 10% import tariff that had been in effect for the past six months. The restored exemption is significant news for the Antwerp diamond sector: Antwerp is Europe’s leading diamond-cutting centre, and the United States is a major trading partner
De Beers’ Rough Production Rises 88% in Q2 2026
London: De Beers has reported that its rough diamond production was 88% higher at 7.8 million carats, reflecting the impact of the extended maintenance shutdown in the comparative period at Orapa in Botswana, as well as the planned mining of higher-grade ore at both Jwaneng in Botswana and Gahcho Kué in Canada. Planned plant maintenance at Orapa and Jwaneng during
Only Natural Diamonds Should be Graded with 4Cs: CIBJO
Milan: The Diamond Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has insisted that the 4C polished diamond grading system (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) should only be used for natural stones, but not synthetic ones. In the Special Report prepared for the upcoming 2026 CIBJO Congress, the Commission’s head Udi Sheintal also urged the industry’s stakeholders to use the
WFDB Presidents Meeting from 23 Feb in Dubai
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will hold its bi-annual Presidents’ Meeting from February 23 – 25, 2022, at Almas Tower in Dubai. The meeting, the first in-person WFDB meeting since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, will be attended by presidents and officials from the 29 member bourses of the WFDB. It will be the concluding event
For the 1st Time, IDI to Bring Israeli Exhibitors to JGT
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will be bringing Israeli diamond companies to exhibit at the JGT Dubai show from February 22 – 24, 2022. This is the first time that IDI will be presenting an Israel Diamond Pavilion in a Dubai show. The Israeli companies will be showing both natural loose diamonds and diamond jewelry. They are: D.N
India-Lebanon Aim for Increased Synergy in G&J Trade
Mumbai: The Indian Embassy in Lebanon and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) jointly organized the ‘India Global Connect’ e-meeting on 4th January 2022. While Lebanon has a rich history of jewellery manufacturing and its products are popular across the Gulf and Middle East region, the country relies on imports for 80% of its raw materials. The Global
Padma Shri Awardee Savjibhai Dholakia Felicitated
Mumbai: At a glittering function held by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), at the Sofitel Hotel, Mumbai, on 1st February 2022, diamantaire, entrepreneur and philanthropist Savjibhai Dholakia, Founder Chairman, Hari Krishna Exports, a diamond manufacturing and exporting company, was felicitated amidst an august gathering of industry leaders for being conferred with Padma Shri Award
