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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GJEPC Joins Govt Delegation to Canada for CEPA Talks

New Delhi: Union Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal is leading a high-level Indian delegation to Canada from 25-27 May to advance discussions on the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. Mr. Anoop Mehta, Convener – Diamond Panel, GJEPC, is representing the Council as part of the Indian delegation accompanying the

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India Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2026

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presents the India Design Gallery at the 2026 JCK Las Vegas trade show. This exclusive gallery, located at Level 1 Lobby, will highlight some of the most exquisitely crafted jewellery pieces from India. Held from 29thMay to 1st June 2026, at the Venetian Expo | Indian Pavilion at Level 1 and

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Gemfields’ Higher-Quality Emerald Auction Fetches $26.8 Million

London: Gemfields recently announced revenues of $26.8 million from its latest higher-quality rough emerald auction, with strong demand continuing for top-tier stones despite broader market caution driven by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. The auction, held from 4 to 21 May 2026, saw 36 of 37 lots sold, representing a 97% sell-through rate. Of the 185,135 carats offered, 183,385 carats

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D. P. Abhushan Q4 2026 PAT Jumps 101% YoY

Bhopal: DP Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 86 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 12 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31st March 2026. The company reported a strong performance with Q4FY26

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India Declares Gold Workers as Handicraft Artisans

New Delhi: Lakhs of gold karigars across the country will stand to benefit from a recent notification issued by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India that has accepted them as Handicraft Artisans. With this notification, the government has acceded to a long-pending demand of the artisans and their associations. The GJEPC had supported the

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Rio Tinto's 'Diamonds with a Story' Portal Opens

Perth: Rio Tinto launched an online portal for its “Diamonds with a Story” initiative, featuring information that is meant to help manufacturers, designers and retailers stay on top of marketplace trends. The portal, www.diamondswithastory.com, provides information and videos on consumer insights, design inspiration and products and marketing. Users may also view and search through Rio Tinto’s supplier network. The mission

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Polished Prices Plunge While Rough Stays

New York: Polished diamond prices fell over the past three months even as rough prices remained firm, according to information published in two indexes. The price of 1 ct. laboratory-graded diamonds fell 6.2 percent during the second quarter, according to the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI). The index is calculated based on listings on the online network. The price of the

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Sightholders Can Defer 25% of July Supply

Gaborone: De Beers will allow sightholders to defer as much as 25 percent of their supply at next sight, taking place between July 13 & 17, as rough diamond sales continue to slide. “We appreciate that it is currently a quiet period for trading and at sight 6 all sightholders will therefore have the option to defer up to an

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