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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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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
De Beers Reports Increase in Q3 Production
London: De Beers reported a sharp increase in rough diamond sales and production for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The sales volume tripled due to an extra selling event (Sight) in Q3 2025, which was reduced during the market downturn in Q3 2024. Production was up 38% year-on-year, primarily driven by higher output from
India Govt. Releases Special BDB Postal Stamp
Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the world’s largest diamond trading exchange, proudly marks a dual milestone this year; 41 years since its incorporation and 15 glorious years of successful operations at its iconic Bandra Kurla Complex premises since 17th October 2010. To commemorate this milestone, the Department of Posts, Government of India, released a special BDB Postal Stamp recognizing the Bourse’s outstanding contribution to India’s diamond industry and global trade excellence. The
Celebrate Ugadi with Platinum Jewellery
Hyderabad: Ugadi, observed on the first day of Chaitra, the initial month in the traditional Hindu calendar, signifies the arrival of the spring season. The southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka celebrate the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, to mark the commencement of the Hindu New Year. It is the time for new beginnings and fresh starts. In the early hours of
Can Arvind Shah Revive Operations of SDB?
Surat: The appointment of Mr. Arvind Shah from Dhanera Diamonds as the president of the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) Service Co-operative Society has sparked conversations about potential repetition of history. Shah steps into a role previously occupied by Mr. Nagji Sakaria of HVK Diamond, who stepped down amid efforts to shift Mumbai’s diamond trade to Surat, hinting at possible challenges
Gemfields Emeralds Auction Fetches $17.1 Mln.
Jaipur: Gemfields said its auction of commercial quality rough emeralds at the 9th India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show (IRGSS), organised by the GJEPC, in Jaipur, from 5th to 23rd March 2024 realised total revenues of $17.1 million. Of the 43 lots offered for sale, 40 were sold (93%) at an average price of $4.45 per carat. Adrian Banks, Gemfields’ Managing
P N Gadgil Jewellers to Launch IPO
Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited, the second largest among the prominent organised jewellery players in Maharashtra, in terms of the number of stores as on January, 2024, which is the largest market for BIS-registered outlets in India has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The Company’s initial public
