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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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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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%

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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;

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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

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Senco Gold Opens Store in Bhubaneshwar

Bhubaneshwar: Senco Gold & Diamonds marked the beginning of the festive season with the grand launch of its flagship Janpath store in Bhubaneswar, inaugurated by actor Ms. Rakul Preet Singh. The occasion brought together festive glamour, timeless craftsmanship and contemporary design, offering customers an early glimpse into the season’s most coveted jewellery trends, from statement natural diamond creations for weddings

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U.S. Jewellery Imports Surge in Q3

New York: U.S. jewellery imports jumped 85 percent for platinum in the third quarter of 2015 and 12 percent for gold, ahead of the holiday season, as prices for both precious metals fell for the fifth straight quarter, Thomson Reuters GFMS calculations showed on Monday. “The holiday season is the most significant contributor to annual retail sales,” said Chicago-based Erica

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ALROSA Mulls Production Cut in 2016

Moscow: ALROSA may reduce production in 2016 as its rough diamond inventory is at a critical level in a weak market. “Currently, our inventory stands in excess of 20 million carats and increasing inventory further would not be feasible for the company, or it would be difficult economically,” Ilya Ryashchin, ALROSA’s first vice president in charge of finance and economy,

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Rio Tinto Completes First Rough Viewing at IDTC

Mumbai: Rio Tinto recently completed the inaugural rough diamond viewing at the India Diamond Trading Centre (IDTC) – India’s first SNZ – in Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).  The viewing was held from November 23 to November 25, 2015. The selection on view included rough diamonds from Rio’s Argyle and Diavik mines. After completion of the viewing, the diamonds were

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India Gets Rs. 246 cr. from Gold Bonds

New Delhi: Government today said Gold Bond scheme got overwhelming response from retail investors with 63,000 applications amounting to Rs 246 crore, while the gold monetization scheme, which has so far witnessed a “slow response”, has been tweaked. On gold bond scheme, a Finance Ministry statement said: “This scheme saw an overwhelming response from the investors throughout the country and

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