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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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Praveen Shankar Pandya Elected Chairman of GJNRF
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF), the body that coordinates social intervention by the gem and jewellery industry in India, especially during crisis periods, recently elected its new Board of Trustees for 2023-26. The members of the Board subsequently elected Praveen Shankar Pandya as the Chairman and Sanjay A. Kothari as Managing Trustee for the three-year term. Arun
Swarovski to Stage Landmark Exhibition
Shanghai: Swarovski is to unveil a major brand exhibition in Shanghai this September celebrating almost 130 years of its storied heritage as Masters of Light across the worlds of fashion, jewelry, and pop culture. Entitled Swarovski – Masters of Light from Vienna to Shanghai, the exhibition will explore the crystal Maison’s artistry and savoir-faire as well as its unique impact on
CIBJO Publishes Diamond Commission Report
Milan: With fewer than seven weeks to go to the opening of the 2023 CIBJO Congress in Jaipur, India, on October 3, 2023, the fourth of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Diamond Commission, headed by Udi Sheintal, the report looks at how changes in industry standards and nomenclature are affected by developing geopolitical situations,
Zimbabwe Stockpiles 300,000 Cts. of Diamonds
Harare: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stockpiled 300,000 carats of diamonds under new regulations which compel miners to pay half of their royalties using commodities, the state-run Sunday Mail reported. Central bank governor John Mangudya also told the Harare-based newspaper that gold reserves stood at around 350 kilograms, or around $20 million in US dollars. The value of
Aditi Tatkare Inaugurates InnovNXT 40 Under 40
Mumbai: The future of India’s gem and jewellery industry came alive at the launch of InnovNXT 40 Under 40 in Mumbai on 25th June 2025 — a dynamic initiative by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body for the gem and Jewellery industry in India, aimed at recognising and empowering its next generation of leaders. With
Candere Unveils New Store in Panvel
Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers, has further expanded its presence in Mumbai with the launch of its 7th store in the city, located in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. With this addition, Candere now operates 77 stores across India, reflecting its commitment to bringing distinctive jewellery collections to a wider audience in the region. This expansion marks a
GJEPC Organizes INNOVNXT 40 UNDER 40
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organized INNOVNXT 40 UNDER 40 SESSION on 25th June. It is an initiative by GJEPC to recognize and celebrate 40 young innovators in the jewelry industry, under the age of 40, who are driving growth through new-age marketing techniques and adaptability. The program aims to foster industry growth by equipping the
WFDB Praises Luanda Accord to Support Natural Diamonds
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses expressed full support for the Luanda Accord, the agreement reached last week among major diamond-producing countries and trading centers to fund the promotion of natural diamonds, in a meeting in Luanda, Angola. All the signing parties have agreed to contribute 1% of the annual revenue they generate from rough diamonds to the Natural Diamond
