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Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
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Harshvardhan Rane is the New Face of Ti22 by Aham
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has announced actor Harshvardhan Rane as the face of Ti22 by Aham, its latest titanium, gold and diamond collection under its dedicated men’s jewellery brand, Aham. Reflecting the evolving expression of modern masculinity, Ti22 by Aham brings together the strength and lightness of titanium with the timeless appeal of gold and diamonds. With Harshvardhan Rane at
Let this Rakshababdhan Shine Brighter with Platinum
Mumbai: Rakshabandhan has always been a celebration of the quirks, chaos, shared memories and quiet strength that define sibling relationships. Over the years, gifting has become an integral part of the festival – a way to express love, create new memories and celebrate the bond that grows stronger with time. As gifting becomes more personal and thoughtful, platinum jewellery is emerging as a distinctive choice for
GJEPC Webinar Explores Niryat Protsahan Support Under Export Promotion Mission
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized a webinar recently to familiarize exporters with ‘Niryat Protsahan’ schemes under the Government of India’s Export Promotion Mission (EPM), with a focus on affordable finance, e-commerce exports and market diversification. The session featured Ms. Trupti Mhatre, General Manager, Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank); Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC
Okavango Diamond Co. Appoints Yoram Dvash as Chairperson
Gaborone: Botswana’s state-owned rough diamond marketing firm, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), has appointed former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash as chairperson of its board of directors. Dvash succeeds Gape Kaboyakgosi, who stepped down in November after leading the board for five years. Dvash brings deep industry leadership to the role, having headed the WFDB from 2020
Gem-A Releases The Latest Journal Of Gemmology
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has released the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology, in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and with the support of the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) and the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT). The current issue (Vol. 34, No. 4, 2015), released on 21 January
Four Bourses Support Marketing Efforts
Antwerp: Shmuel Schnitzer, President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and Marcel Pruwer, President of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse, issued a joined statement today, expressing support of the marketing efforts bourses in Antwerp and Ramat Gan have developed locally. The two presidents made the statement toward two distinct events that will take place in February – the Antwerp Diamond Trade
Are Diamond Buyers ‘Scared’ of De Beers’ power?
New York: Diamond buyers are allegedly “scared stiff” of De Beers’ power as prices the company demands for rough stones were beyond their reach. Bloomberg quoted Diamonds, Precious Stones and Jewelry Administration director Shmuel Mordechai as saying the money that buyers get for cut gems was failing to keep up with what De Beers was asking. “It (De Beers) dictates
Advanced HPHT for Lab Grown Diamonds
Antwerp: The IGI Laboratory in Antwerp has issued reports for two very special laboratory grown polished diamonds, according to a press-release. Herman Brauner, the co-founder and head of the IGI Laboratory, said, “that the two laboratory grown diamonds submitted to IGI are the largest, highest color, flawless man-made diamonds ever seen at the IGI Antwerp laboratory.” Both stones are over
