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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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India-UK Buyer-Seller Meet on 7-8 July
London: With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to unlock exciting new opportunities, this exclusive B2B platform will bring together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and top UK buyers to foster meaningful partnerships and drive bilateral trade. India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing the event on 7th & 8th July, 2026 at Arsenal
IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Strengthens Nepal Buyer Outreach
Kathmandu: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expanded its international buyer outreach for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 with a comprehensive roadshow across Nepal, engaging leading jewellery associations, trade bodies and retailers to drive visitor registrations for the show. Led by Ajay Purohit, Deputy Head – International Events, GJEPC, the outreach programme covered Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Pokhara and Chitwan, where
First Pre-CIBJO Congress Special Report
Milan: With nine weeks to go to the opening of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2026, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Sustainable Development Commission, headed by John Mulligan, the report considers both the challenges and opportunities presented to the jewellery industry as government regulations concerning social
Gold Faces Pivotal H2 as Geopolitical Risk
New York: After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council (WGC) recently. Gold set more than 12 all-time highs and reached a record US$5,405/oz in late January before pulling
GIA India Launches New Program for 1st Time
Mumbai: GIA India has launched the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate Program in India for the first time. This seven-week programme, which commences on June 26, 2023, equips students with the necessary CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) skills. Learn more – https://bit.ly/3OVnztX Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India said, “The introduction of the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate programme in India
SSEF Launches Service for Melee Diamonds
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has announced the successful conclusion of validation testing of the ASDI-500, the newest version of the Automated Diamond Spectral Inspection device, developed with Swiss robotics company UNIMEC SA. The system is able to screen very large quantities of round colourless polished melee, detecting and extracting synthetics and simulants from among the natural diamonds. More
Rajesh Exports: Record Sales +40% YoY
Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research): Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal fourth quarter [ended March]. The performance continues to beat expectations as growth in the previous quarter was also solid. Revenue increased significantly by 35% YoY to a record high level of Rs.1154 bn as compared
Augmont Gold Designs the Thinnest Gold Coin
Mumbai: The Asia Book of Records has officially recognized Augmont Gold for All for designing the Thinnest Gold Coin. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to Augmont’s dedication to innovation and making Gold accessible to all. The Thinnest Gold Coin, created by Augmont Gold for All, measures a groundbreaking thickness of less than 1mm with a weight of 100mg and
