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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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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is Chairperson of Diamonds for Development Fund
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group are delighted to confirm that Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been appointed as the Diamonds for Development Fund’s Chairperson. Dr. Adesina is a widely respected global leader and renowned development economist with close to 40 years of experience in global and African development issues. He was the 8th elected President
GJEPC Showcases India’s Craftsmanship at JCK Las Vegas
Las Vegas: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) marks a defining milestone this year, celebrating its 21st consecutive participation at JCK Las Vegas, the world’s premier jewellery trade event. From May 29th to June 1st, 2026, at The Venetian Expo, the India Pavilion will serve as a global stage for 33 of India’s most visionary member exporters. Spanning
Edward Asscher Re-Elected as RJC Vice Chair
London: Edward Asscher is re elected as the Vice Chairman of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Mr. Asscher has served in the role for the past four years. In 2024, Asscher was a nominee for the chairman position. However, he ultimately lost the vote to Richline CEO Dave Meleski and remained vice chairman. Though Asscher retired in 2020 after five decades at the helm of family-run
NDC Welcomes GJEPC Membership
Las Vegas: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has recently joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The NDC announced membership of GJEPC, making it the first industry body to progress toward NDC membership under the Luanda Accord framework. The milestone follows GJEPC’s signing of the Luanda Accord in June 2025 and the Memorandum of Understanding during the second
First Pre-CIBJO Congress ’24 Sp. Report Released
Milan: With fewer than 11 weeks to go to the opening of the 2024 CIBJO Congress in Shanghai, China, on November 2, 2024, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, it considers what must be done to ensure that jewellery remains the ultimate expression of
Kareena Kapoor Khan Graces Jewellers for Hope
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the 9th edition of its charity dinner, ‘Jewellers for Hope’, at a glittering event attended by industry leaders and philanthropists. Backed by Associate Partners – De Beers and World Gold Council; and powered by GIA; the ‘Jewellers for Hope’ charity event once again garnered overwhelming support from jewellers, diamond exporters,
CIBJO Reports to UN Global Compact
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has formally reported to the UN Global Compact about activities and programmes that it undertook in support of the United Nations organization’s international mission over the two-year period that started in September 2022. Described as the world’s largest corporate sustainability and social responsibility initiative, with more than 20,000 business participants and other stakeholders in
IIJS Premiere ’24 Spurs Record 12 Bln.$ Business
Mumbai: One of the world’s largest gem & jewellery B2B shows – India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2024 organized by India’s apex trade body, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) set a new staggering record by generating a staggering USD 12 billion of business over 6 days. Showcasing “Brilliant Bharat” theme this year, IIJS Premiere 2024 (the
