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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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Gold Breaks Records as Investors Seek Shelter from Market
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,313t, or US $146bn in value terms and was the highest quarter for demand on record. Growth was driven primarily by investment demand which accelerated in Q3 reaching 537t (+47% y/y) and accounted for 55% of overall net gold demand. This momentum
Jennifer Lopez Named Ambassador for Zen Diamond
Mumbai: Jennifer Lopez is named as the new brand ambassador for Zen Diamond. As the company continues its international expansion across 22 countries, this collaboration marks a significant step in its journey toward becoming a globally recognized brand. At the beginning of August 2025, while performing across Europe and Asia on her “Jennifer Lopez Up All Night” tour, Jennifer Lopez
HRD Antwerp to Stop Grading Loose LGDs
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp announced it will stop grading loose lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) for commercial use, starting from January 2026. This move is intended to clearly distinguish between natural and lab-grown diamonds and strengthen consumer confidence in the natural diamond market. The lab will continue to issue certificates for jewelry that contains LGDs and will still analyze synthetic stones for research purposes.
CIBJO Congress Focuses on Standards & Sustainability
Paris: The 2025 Annual Congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) opened on October 27 at the Comet Auditorium in Paris, welcoming more than 250 delegates from across the global jewellery supply chain. The gathering marks a milestone year for CIBJO as it nears its centenary, reaffirming its position as the guardian of industry standards, consumer trust, and ethical business
GJEPC Urges Finance Minister for Urgent Relief
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) leadership, led by Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali, along with Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, met the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recently to seek urgent relief measures for the gem and jewellery sector, which has been severely impacted by
BDB Leadership Series Discusses Future of G&J Sector
Mumbai: The second edition of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Leadership Series themed ‘Polishing Our Future’ concluded successfully with world renowned speakers attending the preparatory conference for the Gem and Jewellery Industry members. This was the third day of the three-day conference, the first two days dedicated to presentation of research papers by globally acclaimed scientists under the AGDRT (Advances
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Launched in India
New Delhi: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, officially launched as a jewellery brand yesterday. India becomes the lead market for the Forevermark brand with a landmark brand debut and flagship store opening in New Delhi. The opening of the flagship New Delhi store marks a significant milestone in Forevermark’s journey of bringing its
0% U.S. Import Tariff for EU-Polished Diamonds
Antwerp: Thanks to intensive negotiations, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, has succeeded in securing a zero percent import tariff for natural polished diamonds under the trade agreement between the European Commission and the United States. This exemption is part of a U.S. executive order, effective retroactively as of Monday, September 1,
