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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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Congolese Diamonds Tender Gets 40% Higher Sales
Antwerp: From 16 to 20 February, the Congolese diamond company SACIM SARL organised a particularly successful diamond tender in Antwerp. More than 288,000 carats of rough Congolese diamonds were sold at prices that were on average over 40% higher than those achieved in other, competing diamond trading centres. The result once again underlines Antwerp’s unique position as an international hub for rough diamond trading
GJEPC Hosted IIJS Bharat Retailer Connect Session
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully hosted the IIJS Bharat Retailer Connect session at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, Delhi, on 19th Feb 2026, in association with the Maliwara Jewellers Association, Delhi Jewellers Association, Greater Kailash Jewellers Association and East Delhi Jewellers Association. Mr. Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman–North, inaugurated the seminar, which saw participation
US & Japan to Invest $550 bln. on Synthetics
New York: The governments of the United States and Japan are reportedly considering directing a portion of a proposed $550 billion investment package toward establishing synthetic diamond production in the U.S., as part of a broader effort to strengthen critical technology supply chains. At the heart of the initiative is a planned synthetic diamond manufacturing facility in the United States,
The Tariff is Illegal: US Supreme Court
Washington: US trading partners, including India, that have reached tariff deals with Donald Trump’s administration before the Supreme Court verdict, will now face a 10 per cent duty, despite higher levels they may have agreed on previously, the White House has said. The certification came after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a
India Pavilion Showcased Innovative Designs at JCK Las Vegas
Las Vegas: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the successful conclusion of the India Pavilion and Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2024. The event, held from 31st May to 3rd June at the Sands Expo & The Venetian, has once again demonstrated the exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs that Indian jewellers bring to the global stage. The
‘Man of Platinum of the Match’ Contest
Mumbai: PGI India’s Men of Platinum, renowned for celebrating true men of character, launched its latest initiative for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup Season. In cricket, true greatness is not just about winning the spotlight but also displaying character and values in crucial moments, both on and off the field. The game of cricket has witnessed many such exceptional men of character that have
India Discusses BRICS Coop. in Diamond Industry
St. Petersburg: An Indian delegation comprising Mr. R. Arulanandan, Director, Department of Commerce; Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Anoop Mehta, President, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB); and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, participated in the Round Table on “Development of BRICS Cooperation in the Diamond Industry” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia. Heads of diplomatic
Alrosa Urges BRICS to Unite for Global Influence
Moscow: Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2024, Alrosa CEO Pavel Marinychev noted the formidable collective power of BRICS nations. Addressing a thematic session, Marinychev highlighted the significant economic clout of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), which collectively represents 35% of the global GDP. “BRICS is the institution where we can shape a common
