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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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AGTA Bans LGDs, Gemstones at GemFair
Dallas: The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced that, starting at Tucson next year, exhibitors will not be allowed to sell lab-grown diamonds or colored gemstones at the AGTA GemFair. National Jeweler received a news release on AGTA’s decision via email Wednesday morning. The release also was posted on the AGTA website, though it had been removed by Wednesday evening. AGTA
Ari Epstein Resignes as CEO of AWDC
Antwerp: Ari Epstein has resigned as CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) after 13 years in the position, the trade body announced Thursday. AWDC declined to comment on why he’s stepping down or when it would appoint a successor. “This marks the end of an era of visionary leadership and significant contributions to not only our company but
Gargi by PNGS Spreads Nationwide
Pune: Gargi by P N Gadgil & Sons (PNGS), a distinguished name in the fashion jewellery realm, strategically launched Gargi Shop-in-Shop (S-I-S) at Shoppers Stop in three key locations across India in just a week. This strategic expansion marks Gargi’s entry into Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), further solidifying its footprint in the Indian fashion landscape.
BDB Hosts Lunch Meeting with Geoffrey Boycott
Mumbai: The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted an exclusive luncheon and conversation event featuring two distinguished guests: the legendary cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Mr. Harjinder Kang, UK Deputy High Commissioner for Western India &Trade Commissioner for South Asia. The event, held on 8th April, brought together esteemed figures from both the cricketing and business worlds to discuss the interplay
JGA 2026 Opened in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nearly 1,100 exhibitors from around 30 countries and regions have gathered at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre to showcase their latest collections to international buyers at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) 2026, which runs until Sunday, June 21, 2026. Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery buying destination brings together two co-located
IFSCA Permits GJEPC RCMC Holders to Import Gold, Silver Through IIBX
Mumbai: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the unified regulator overseeing financial activities in GIFT City, has accepted key recommendations made by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), allowing holders of a valid Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) to access bullion imports through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). Under a revised circular issued on 15 June 2026, valid
A Webinar on IIBX Gold Supply Mechanism
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IIBX, is organizing a webinar on “IIBX Gold Supply Mechanism for GJEPC Members and SEZ Units” on 19th June 2026 to provide insights into the gold procurement framework through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). The webinar is scheduled from 3 pm onwards. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gautam, MD
Central Banks Set to Step up Gold Buying over the Next Year
London: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) annual Central Banks Gold Reserves Survey reveals that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to continue increasing over the next 12 months. With gold recently overtaking US government bonds as the top reserve asset, the findings point to continued momentum in central bank demand for gold. That confidence is also
