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 to Resume Rough Imports from 15 Dec

Mumbai: The Indian gem & jewellery industry announces  that the voluntary suspension of rough diamond imports, which was in effect from 15th October to 15th December 2023, will be lifted on 15th December 2023. The suspension was a collective decision taken by the Indian diamond industry, represented by the GJEPC, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), Surat

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Entice, KGK 1905 to Open 10 New Stores in India 

Mumbai: ‘Entice, KGK 1905’ is all set to launch 10 more stores in India by end of March 2025. Entice, KGK 1905 has established its presence worldwide, encompassing cities such as Jaipur and Mumbai in India, as well as Botswana,Hong Kong and Dubai on a global scale. Blending the highest form of aestheticism, elegance and style that reflects the rare combination of classical and contemporary

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Antwerp’s Clarity Capital Finance Onboards First Client

Antwerp: Welcomed last year as a new player in the Antwerp diamond market, Clarity Capital Finance now announces it has finalized its first financing program last week and has fully kickstarted its operations in Antwerp by onboarding and financing its first client. The company is a Multi Seller Trade Receivables Finance Platform, a bespoke SPE set up for the purpose

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G7 Ban on Imports of Russian Diamonds

Mumbai: G7 leaders on Wednesday agreed to impose a direct import ban on Russian diamonds as of January, while introducing a tracing system for diamonds during next year. Russian diamonds are one of the last resources not sanctioned by the G7, meaning the profits from selling them can go into the Kremlin’s war chest. On Wednesday, G7 leaders decided to

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India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver

New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at

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De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M

Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight

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Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled

Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the

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Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions

Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond

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