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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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NDC Celebrates First-Ever ‘World Diamond Day’
Mumbai: Jewellery has always held a deeply personal place in people’s hearts and natural diamonds remain its most powerful expression. Every natural diamond carries within it a story of love, milestones, heritage and personal triumphs. On the first-ever World Diamond Day, these stories took centre stage, as people across the country came together to celebrate the meaning and emotion behind
BDB Celebrates the ‘World Diamond Day’
Mumbai: A fitting tribute to the “World Diamond Day” launched by Natural Diamond Council (NDC) was celebrated in Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) on 8th of April with much fanfare. History of diamonds, from evolution to the present day was depicted through huge panels bearing pictures and descriptions of the respective eras. Images and educational text showed the important partner countries involved
Akshay Kala-The Eternal Art: GJS Opens 4th April
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) proudly announces the 9th edition of the India Gems and Jewellery Show (GJS April 2026), affectionately known as “Humara Apna Show.” Scheduled from 4th to 7th April 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, this premium B2B exhibition will celebrate timeless craftsmanship and innovation under the theme “Akshay Kala: The
India Removes ₹10 Lakh Cap on Courier Export
New Delhi: The Government of India on 31st March 2026 issued a set of notifications and a circular to ease re-imports and streamline courier mode shipping, following announcements made in the Union Budget. The reforms target e-commerce exporters and aim to reduce friction in cross-border returns and logistics. A key change is the removal of the per-consignment value cap for
Rio Tinto Q2 Production Increases to 4.7 Mln Carats
Perth: Rio Tinto announced that production increased to 4.696 million carats in the second quarter, compared to 3.832 million carats in the same quarter of 2014. Rough diamond production in the first half of the year totaled 8.851 million carats, up from 7.482 million carats in 2014. The company said that production at the Argyle mine in Australia was 37-percent
33% of De Beers’ Goods Rejected
Gaborone: De Beers’ customers declined to buy about a third of the diamonds offered for sale this week by the world’s biggest producer, according to two people familiar with the process, reports Bloomberg. The buyers, or sightholders, exercised the right granted by De Beers this month to defer purchasing about 25 percent of the stones on offer and rejected about
Rockwell Q1 Revenue Drops 39%
Vancouver: Rockwell Diamonds Inc.’s first revenue dropped a substantial 39 percent to C$9.2 million ($7.2 million) for the first quarter, ended May 31. Rough diamond sales dropped 14 percent to C$8.3 million ($6.5 million), down from C$9.7 million ($7.6 million) in the first quarter of the fiscal 2015 year. Beneficiation revenue fell 83 percent to just C$900,000 ($705,000). The company
India Rough Imports Expected to Decline 10-15%
Mumbai: A confluence of negative factors in the Indian diamond industry has led to a massive decline in imports of rough diamonds into the country, which is expected to continue to decline, according to The Times of India. The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) data show a 24 percent decline in value terms, 13 percent in volume terms,
