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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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Registrations for CIBJO Congress Open
Mumbai: CIBJO’s 2023 annual congress will take place in in Jaipur, in the Indian State of Rajasthan, from October 3 to October 5. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 1 and 2. The hosts of the congress is the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the co-host is the National Gem & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI).
Botswana-De Beers Seal a Diamond Deal
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and the De Beers Group have reached an agreement in principal on a 10-year sales agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production till 2033, the two parties said in a joint statement, reports Forbes. In addition, the two parties agreed to a 25-year extension of the Debswana mining licensing deal that will run
Leaders Share Ideas to Foster Economic Growth
Surat: The recently concluded B20 (Business 20) Surat Meet – the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 1st July 2023 at the Diamond city of India- Surat, saw a host of sparkling stalwarts sharing their thoughts, insights and views at the closed door event. The Round Table Discussion on
Platinum Delivers Steady Q1 Performance in India
Mumbai: The latest industry review from Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) Q1 2023indicates improved sentiment and positive consumption momentum among affluent jewellery buyers in platinum’s key markets and a continued recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Platinum Guild International (PGI) has implemented strategic marketing initiatives and programmes specially designed for each country to take advantage of improved sentiment to boost
JCK Show to Remain a Four-Day Format
Las Vegas: JCK Las Vegas will continue as a four-day show, according to an announcement sent out to exhibitors. “While some customers had expressed a desire for JCK to extend to five days, the research simply did not indicate enough interest to justify a fifth day and the costs associated with an extra day,” said a note sent out to
De Beers Sending AMS Machines to Sightholders
Gaborone: Jonathan Kendall, President of De Beers’ International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), said the Automated Melee Screening (AMS) instrument is being dispatched to Sightholders across the globe. The first installation and training sessions successfully took place at the end of June with Tasaki and Rosy Blue in Japan. “The focus has now shifted to installing the AMS
Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair in February 2015
Antwerp: The organizers of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) announced the 2015 dates of this unique by-invitation-only international loose diamond trade show. The sixth edition of the ADTF will open its doors on Sunday, February 1st, and close on Tuesday, February 3. The ADTF’s dates are in sync with those of other prestigious jewellery industry events in the region
Angola Sets 10M Carat Output Target in 2014
Luanda: Angola, the fourth-largest diamond producer in the world, aims to ramp up production this year, setting itself an output target of 10 million carats. “This year we have an ambitious target of 9.5 million carats in production and 550,000 carats in artisanal production, which means we have to produce 10 million carats,” said Angola Geology and Mining Minister Francisco
