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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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Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Enters East India
Kolkata: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata, marking the opening of its 10th store in India and another significant milestone in the brand’s retail expansion journey. Inaugurated by filmstar Raima Sen, the store brings Forevermark’s signature collection of natural diamond jewellery to one of the
India’s G&J Exports Recovers in June 2026
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports rebounded sharply in June 2026, with gross exports rising 26.51% year-on-year to US$2.21 billion (Rs. 21,010.78 crore), signalling a recovery in overseas demand after a subdued start to the financial year. Despite the strong monthly performance, exports for the April-June quarter remained largely unchanged at US$6.61 billion (Rs. 62,588.61 crore), up just 0.04%
GJEPC Personally Presents VIP Invitations for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) continued its outreach for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 by personally presenting VIP invitations to leading jewellers in Mumbai and Kozhikode, reinforcing industry engagement ahead of the country’s largest B2B gem and jewellery exhibition. The invitations were presented by Mansukh Kothari, Convenor – Events, GJEPC; Nirav Bhansali, Co-Convenor, National Events Sub-Committee, GJEPC;
Newly Elected WFDB President Mehul Shah Shares Vision for Industry
Mumbai: Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and newly elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said that he and the WFDB committee led by him will focus on reaffirming the industry’s collective commitment to strengthening consumer confidence, and reinforcing the enduring value of natural diamonds. “We will focus on implementing the shared global vision
WPIC Revises Platinum Deficit Forecast
Johannesburg: A sharp rise in investment demand for platinum in the second and third quarters of this year has prompted the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) to widen its platinum deficit forecast for 2015 to 445 000 oz, compared with the previously forecast 190 000 oz deficit, reports Mining Weekly. The deficit would, however, be lower than the 785 000
IIDGR to Launch Melee Screening Machine for India
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies has today announced that its International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) will launch a new low cost, high volume synthetic melee screening and referrals testing service in India in October 2015. The new service will use IIDGR’s proprietary technology to support the wider Indian industry in the detection of undisclosed synthetic
Dominion Reports 24% Drop in Sales
Toronto: Canada’s Dominion Diamond Corporation, the world’s third-largest producer of rough diamonds by value, reported a 24 percent slump in second-quarter sales amid subdued demand in Asia. The company swung to a loss as it incurred a one-time charge following the departure of its chief executive officer and an expense on account of currency depreciation. Sales in the three months
Gem-A Conference in Nov 2015
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the programme of speakers for its upcoming annual international gemmological Conference 2015 incorporating the Federation of European Education in Gemmology’s (FEEG) International Symposium of Gemmology, taking place from 21–22 November at RIBA Venues, 66 Portland Place, in Marylebone, London. Following the success of its Conference 2014, Gem-A has once again
