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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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First Jewellery Export Consignment to the UK Under India–UK CETA
Mumbai: Mumbai, India’s financial capital and the country’s premier hub for gem and jewellery exports, yesterday marked a historic milestone with the flagging off of the first jewellery export consignment to the United Kingdom under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The Mumbai flag-off forms part of a nationwide initiative being held across Delhi, Surat, Jaipur, Chennai and
IIJS Premiere: Overseas Buyers Passport Scheme for Int’l Buyers
Mumbai: For the IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has launched an exclusive Overseas Buyers Passport Scheme. Participating International buyers can win a fixed flight reimbursement of USD 525 through a lucky draw. This initiative has been designed to encourage overseas buyers to explore a wider range of exhibitors across the show, thereby fostering
India-UK Buyer Seller Meet Concludes Successfully
London: The India-UK Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet 2026 concluded successfully, bringing together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers to explore new business opportunities and strengthen bilateral trade ties. Held at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London, the two-day meet served as a dynamic platform for meaningful networking, strategic partnerships, and high-value business discussions. With the
Mehul Shah Elected President of WFDB
Mumbai: Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse has been elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses, (WFDB) the apex global body of the diamond trade comprising 26 Diamond Bourses from across the Globe and 6 affiliated members. The election took place on Monday, July 12, during the ongoing World Diamond Congress in Singapore. Leaders of the 21
Israel’s Find Your Diamond System is Live
Ramat Gan: Almost two weeks before the opening of the JCK Las Vegas show, the Israeli Diamond Industry is making diamond buying from Israel even more convenient, as the Israel Diamond Institute’s (IDI) Find Your Diamond system goes live today. The system, accessed at www.findyourdiamond.net enables buyers to search the full stocks of all of the close to 100 Israeli
Zimbabwe Conducts Third Local Diamond Auction
Harare: Zimbabwe is conducting its third local diamond auction where over 400 000 carats are expected to go under the hummer. The first local auction was conducted last November in the capital following the seizure of Marange diamonds in Antwerp. NewsDay reports that the auction which began on 11 May was expected to end next Monday and a number of
WFDB Calls for Further Debate on Over-Grading
Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom has expressed his support for the industry-wide debate on the issue of over-grading taking place. He said it will be one of the issues on the agenda of the Presidents Meeting, a biennial gathering of the leaders of the 30 Presidents of the WFDB-affiliated exchanges around the world and of
Development Plans for WJH Announced
Panama: Eli Izhakoff, Chairman of World Jewelry Hub (WJH), shared his views on the development of Latin America’s first specialized jewelry trading center. Situated in Panama, WJH represents much more than just another business or property development. According to Izhakoff, WJH is a $200 million mega-project that is aimed at elevating Latin America to the status of the world’s next
