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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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WGC Unveils New Chapter of ‘The Moment is Gold’
The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled the latest chapter of its ongoing campaign, ‘The Moment is Gold’. Building on the campaign’s central idea of celebrating life’s meaningful moments through gold, the latest film “First Diwali” captures a young couple experiencing their first Diwali together, a deeply personal milestone marked by warmth, belonging and new beginnings. The campaign reinforces how gold
JGTD to Open from 27th October
Dubai: The Middle East’s most global B2B jewellery sourcing event is all set for its fifth edition this October! Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) opens from 27–29 October 2026 in North Halls N21 and N23 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), reaffirming the fair’s status as the region’s go-to marketplace for fine jewellery, diamonds, coloured gemstones and technology. Featuring
Indian Leaders Elected to the CIBJO Board of Directors
Vicenza: At the conclusion of the CIBJO Centenary Congress in Italy on September 7, the General Assembly elected several prominent leaders from the Indian gem and jewellery sector to the Board of Directors of The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO). Key Appointments & Leadership: Industry Impact & Key Initiatives Founded as the oldest global organization in the gem and jewellery trade,
CIBJO Backs ‘Synthetic’ Terminology for Lab Growns
Vicenza: Meeting in Vicenza, Italy, on September 7, 2026, after the conclusion of the Centenary CIBJO Congress, the organization’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation by its Diamond Commission and Coloured Stone Commission that the Blue Books be revised so that the word “synthetic” be the sole descriptor used to accurately and scientifically define a created product with the same chemical
Skill Centre for Rural Youth of Dharampur, Gujarat
Mumbai: Yet another milestone achieved by GJSCI as it inaugurated another Skill Training Centre dedicated to Skill the rural and tribal youth in Dharampur. Dharampur is a town in Valsad district of Gujarat. Alongside the increasing development in urban industries and small businesses, the employment and skill-training of rural youth too plays a crucial role in the development of India’s
NJA to be Held on 23rd Sep: Jury Round Concluded
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) is all set to announce the winners of the 11th edition of National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2021-22 as it successfully concluded the jury round in Mumbai. Jury members included eminent personalities from different walks of life: Mr. Jaykumar Makhija (Fashion Designer), Ms. Vidhyaa Majumdar (Global Compliance Director – HRDAntwerp, Mr. Gautam
IIJS Signature 2023 Extended to 5-Day Show
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) announced that IIJS Signature 2023 has been extended to a five-day show format owing to the popular demand from participants and the gem & jewellery trade at large. IIJS Signature will be almost double in size compared with IIJS Signature 2022, with more than 2500 stalls and it is estimated that more than 1300 exhibitors will participate. The
Forevermark Partners with Aisshpra
Gorakhpur: De Beers Forevermark entered into a partnership with Aisshpra Gems & Jewels for its debut in the northern city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Actress Mouni Roy graced the occasion wearing Forevermark diamond jewellery. The exclusive De Beers Forevermark collections were launched by Atul Saraf, Chairman, Aisshpra, and Anoop Saraf, Director Aisshpra; in the presence of Amit Pratihari, General Manager,
