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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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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
Lucara Finds 4th +1,000-ct Diamond at Karowe
Toronto: Lucara recently announced the recovery of a 1,080.1 carat diamond. It’s the fourth +1,000-ct stone from Karowe, in Botswana, since the mine opened in 2012. The Type IIa top white gem quality diamond measures 82.2m x 42.8m x 34.2mm and was recovered from direct milling of ore sourced from the mine’s South Lobe. In November 2015, a 1,109-carat stone
Rio to Build Largest Solar Plant in Canada’s North
Perth: Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine is set to construct the largest solar power facility within Canada’s territories, featuring a vast array of over 6,600 solar panels. This innovative project will generate around 4,200 megawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity each year, catering to the mine’s energy needs. During the mine’s closure work, extending until 2029, the solar power plant will contribute
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Inaugurated at JIO
Mumbai: As the first global jewellery show of the year, Signature once again became the place where expectations for the months ahead began to take shape. The Show was thrown open at the JIO World Centre, BKC, Mumbai on 8th January. In his opening remarks, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC positioned 2026 as a pivotal year for the sector, marked
Candere Opens Three Stores in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers known for its modern and trend-led designs, has expanded its retail presence in Maharashtra with the launch of three new stores in Kandivali, Nashik, and Kolhapur. These new additions further reinforce the brand’s commitment to offering accessible, stylish, and contemporary jewellery for today’s discerning customers. The newly launched stores mark Candere’s
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Opens on 8th Jan
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is set to open the global jewellery calendar with the 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, the first global B2B jewellery trade fair of the year, scheduled to be held across two premier venues in Mumbai later this week. The exhibition will be held at the Jio World Convention
IIJS Signature 2026: Setting the Tone for a Confident Indian G&J Ind.
Mumbai: (By Suresh Chotai) As the global jewellery industry navigates shifting consumer preferences, geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving supply dynamics, India continues to stand tall as a resilient, design-led, and manufacturing-driven powerhouse. IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is poised to open the year (from 8th to 12th Jan) with renewed optimism, strategic
