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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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Senco Gold Clocks Record Sales of ₹1700+ cr. for October
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has reported the highest ever retail sales for the month of October in its 85+ year old history! Senco clocked sales of over ₹1,700 crore for the month backed by robust festive buying for Diwali and Dhanteras, registering a 56% YoY growth over October last year. Gold value for the brand went up by 60%
NDC, Dubai Jewellery Group Host ‘The Diamond Dialogue’
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization collaborating the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, hosted first-ever edition The Diamond Dialogue in partnership with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The Diamond Dialogue was a thought-provoking industry roundtable that brought together leading voices from the UAE’s jewellery sector to discuss the evolving landscape of the natural diamond industry.
Platinum Love Bands Unveils New Season Collection
Mumbai: Platinum Love Bands has unveiled its new Season Collection — a tribute to the unspoken language shared between couples. Rooted in the belief that every love story has its own dialect, one the world may not understand, this collection transforms those quiet connections into something you can wear — something you can cherish for life. These aren’t just rings.
De Beers Announces Changes to Exe. Committee
London: De Beers Group has announced changes to its Executive Committee, with current Chief Operating Officer, Burger Greeff, retiring at the end of the year following three decades of exceptional service. Kevin Smith, currently Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Strategy, will become Interim Chief Operating Officer, while Eirik Waerness, currently Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, will move into
Endiama, Sodiam Join Natural Diamond Council
Mumbai: Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective July 1, 2025. As the third-largest global producer of natural diamonds and one of the most promising in terms of future deposit discoveries, Angola continues to strengthen
GJEPC Champions Diamond Sustainability at Russia Forum
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) made a strong statement on diamond sustainability and global collaboration at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held in Russia on 19 June. Representing India at the forum were Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; and Mr. Ajesh Mehta, Convener, Diamond Panel, GJEPC. The GJEPC delegation also met Mr. Pavel
HRD Ceases Certifying Synthetic Diamonds
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp, the Antwerp-based diamond laboratory and subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has announced that it will cease certifying synthetic diamonds. With this decision, HRD becomes the first and only diamond lab in the world to focus exclusively on natural diamonds. The move reaffirms Antwerp’s role as the international hub for natural diamond trading and marks
GJEPC Signs Historic ‘Luanda Accord’
Luanda: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has signed yesterday ‘The Luanda Accord’ in Luanda, Angola alongside the Mining Ministers of Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia, in collaboration with prominent industry bodies such as AWDC, Belgium, DMCC, Dubai, and De Beers. As the leading global organization driving the international growth of the jewellery industry, GJEPC’s efforts are
