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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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Natural Diamond Council Becomes ‘The Diamond Collective’
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) now becomes ‘The Diamond Collective’ unveiling a new global strategy to reconnect natural diamonds with culture, strengthen consumer confidence and drive long-term relevancy. Shaped by new CEO Amber Pepper following six months of consultation with producers, retailers, brands, creatives and consumers, the strategy responds to a fundamental shift in how people discover, value and
GJEPC Reviews FY2025-26 Performance & Priorities
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd September, 2026, at the Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, in hybrid mode. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, in the presence of Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman; Mr. Anil Virani, Convener, Audit & Finance; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive
India’s Studded Gold Jewellery Export Rises 51.22%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports continued their positive momentum in August 2026, with gross exports increasing 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.30 billion (Rs. 21,945.87 crore), compared to US$ 2.23 billion (Rs. 19,503.52 crore) in August 2025, according to figures declared by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). A notable
JGW September Gets 4.5% Jump in Attendance
Hong Kong: JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) wrapped up yesterday shattering post-pandemic records, welcoming 57,632 “unique” buyers during its week-long run across two locations − a 4.5% increase over the previous edition, show organizer Informa Markets announced today. Staged as a massive dual-venue showcase, the B2B event ran from 14 – 18 September at the Asia
GJEPC to Launch DDRC with IDI in Surat
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will soon be launching a Diamond Detection Resource Center (DDRC) at the Indian Diamond Institute, Surat (IDI). The centre will be operated and managed by the IDI, and will be fully equipped to detect synthetic diamonds. Opening of the DDRC will help small and medium enterprises in the city to detect
More Undisclosed Synthetics Appearing at GIA
New York: The Gemological Institute of America is spotting more undisclosed lab-grown diamonds at its grading labs, says Tom Moses, executive vice president of GIA laboratory and research, according to a report appeared in JCKonline. “There clearly has been an increase in [undisclosed synthetics]. I can’t tell you how much the increase has been, but we have seen more in
Signet Q4 Sales up 45.5%
Hamilton: Signet Jewelers Limited has announced a 45.5-percent increase in total sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015. Sales increased by $712.4 million to $2.276 billion from $1.56 billion in the fourth quarter Fiscal 2014. The company said the increase was primarily driven by the addition of the Zale division, which added $636.7 million of sales to fourth quarter
FII Allowed to Raise Stake in Deccan Gold Mines
Mumbai: Investors lapped up shares of Deccan Gold Mines after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) to increase stake in the company. The RBI notified recently that the foreign shareholding by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) in Deccan Gold Mines has gone below the revised threshold caution limit and therefore the restrictions placed
