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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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IIJS Bharat Signature Opens at BEC
Mumbai: The grand ceremonial opening of the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) on 9th January marked a defining moment for IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, bringing together industry leadership, diplomacy and retail at onestage. The occasion reinforced why the first global gem & jewellery show of the year remains the trade’s early year barometer, not just for sentiment, but for direction. Speaking
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Inaugurated at JIO
Mumbai: As the first global jewellery show of the year, Signature once again became the place where expectations for the months ahead began to take shape. The Show was thrown open at the JIO World Centre, BKC, Mumbai on 8th January. In his opening remarks, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC positioned 2026 as a pivotal year for the sector, marked
Candere Opens Three Stores in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers known for its modern and trend-led designs, has expanded its retail presence in Maharashtra with the launch of three new stores in Kandivali, Nashik, and Kolhapur. These new additions further reinforce the brand’s commitment to offering accessible, stylish, and contemporary jewellery for today’s discerning customers. The newly launched stores mark Candere’s
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Opens on 8th Jan
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is set to open the global jewellery calendar with the 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, the first global B2B jewellery trade fair of the year, scheduled to be held across two premier venues in Mumbai later this week. The exhibition will be held at the Jio World Convention
Diamondcorp Loss Widens, Mining Starts at Lace
London: DiamondCorp said its loss for the year ended December, 31, 2014 widened to £3.25-million from £2.61 million a year earlier. The loss included administrative expenses of £1.6-million which have, however, fallen for the third year in a row as a result of “careful” attention to cost control, the company said in a statement. Cash on hand at 31 December
ALROSA Cut Rough Diamond Prices By 2-3%
Moscow: ALROSA reduced diamond prices to long-term customers by 2-3 percent during the trading session in May, according to the representative of the Indian diamantaire Rosy Blue in Russia Ashot Badalyan cited by Interfax. The required level of procurement (selection limit) remained at the same 90 percent, customers may defer only 10% of their monthly norm of diamond purchases, he
Blom Expects JCK Show to Provide Solid Results
Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom believes the May 29-June 1 JCK Show in Las Vegas will show that the U.S. market is solid and providing a strong base at a time of varied challenges for the global diamond industry. “With other large markets proving to be somewhat weak currently, it is critical that the United
IGI Adds QR Codes to Grading Reports
New York: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) North America has added QR (quick response) codes to its diamond grading reports. The addition will allow retailers to showcase a “rotating” diamond to consumers, including top and side views – and easily display any diamond laser inscription. The updated system works mobiles or tablets and allows users to “zoom” in on the
