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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De Beers Q1 2023 Sales in Line with Expectations

London: De Beers, the world’s leading diamond company, has released its Q1 2023 report, revealing mixed results in its diamond production and sales. The company reported flat rough diamond production at 8.9 million carats, with the planned treatment of higher grade ore and strong operational performance offsetting the planned end of operations in Venetia’s open pit. Production in Botswana increased

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Choose from Platinum Love Bands that Reflect Modern Love

Mumbai:  As the summer approaches, it rings in the summer wedding season as couples commit to the love they share. It’s a time when two individuals commit to each other, having gone through a journey of finding each other and discovering what makes their relationship special. Relationships based on compassion, respect, equality, and friendship deserve a rare and precious metal

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GII Celebrates 52nd Anniversary

Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII) has completed its 52nd year on 12th April, 2023. It was celebrated on Saturday, 15 April, 2023 in the Convention hall, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), BKC. All the trustees, important trade personalities of G&J industry, visiting faculty members of GII and GII employees attended. Mr. Anoop Mehta, Chairman, GII and President, BDB chaired

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49th IGJA Function Held Successfully by GJEPC

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized the 49th edition of the India Gem & Jewellery Awards (IGJA) in Mumbai. The Chief Guest Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution & Textiles, Government of India, felicitated 27 top Gem & Jewellery exporters during the award ceremony. The 49th edition

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GJEPC Had Successful Diamond Week in New York

Mumbai: The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) and the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have praised the success of the first India Diamond Week held at the bourse last week. The DDC said that “significant business transactions and new connections were made on the DDC’s trading floor by U.S. and overseas participants”. “The four-day exhibition, following on the heels

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India's Gold Curbs Likely to Stay Till Next Year: WGC

Mumbai: Indian gold demand in 2014 will fall below last year’s record levels as import restrictions are expected to remain in place, despite an improvement in demand in the second half of the year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. Indian demand in 2014 will be 850-950 tonnes, the industry body said, down 50 tonnes from its earlier forecast. China’s

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Global Gold Jewellery Demand Sank by 30%

London: U.S. demand for gold jewelry rose 15 percent in the second quarter of 2014, even as overall worldwide demand took a nosedive, according to the World Gold Council’s latest report on the sector. The increased U.S. demand was fueled by lower price points and increased consumer confidence, as well as the fashion business increasingly using yellow gold, says Alistair

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Mbada Diamonds Cuts Salaries, 4 Executives Resign

Harare: Workers at Zimbabwe’s leading diamond producer, Mbada Diamonds, staged a sit-in last week after its management slashed their salaries by 50 percent, claiming there had been a massive decline in production. The decision to reduce salaries also resulted in four senior managers tendering their resignations in protest. Workers told New Zimbabwe that they were also not happy with management’s

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