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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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Sky Gold & Diamonds Strengthens Mangalsutra Business with Strategic Acquisition
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., manufacturer and exporter of gold and diamond jewellery, recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Starmangalsutra Pvt. Ltd., has entered into an non binding term sheet to acquire a majority stake in Shri Rishab Gold, a reputed Mumbai-based jewellery firm. The partnership marks a significant step in Sky Gold & Diamonds’ strategy to establish
Pre CIBJO Congress Report Focuses on AI
Milan: With a couple of days to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the tenth and the final of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Technology Committee, chaired by Stéphane Fischler, the report focuses exclusively on artificial intelligence, looking at ways in which the greater jewellery
De Beers Brings Diamonds & Glamour to London
Mumbai: Insiders suggest a star-studded journey to London might be on the cards. But why London? Beyond its glittering reputation as a global hub for jewellery and fashion, whispers point to something far more dazzling — De Beers is set to host a major showcase in the city. This year, De Beers Group makes its grand debut at Frieze London,
India’s G&J Exports Grow 3.66% in 1H of ’25-26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports record a steady recovery in the first half of FY2025–26, witnessing a growth of 3.66% to US$ 14.09 billion between April and September 2025 compared to US$ 13.60 billion in the same period last year. This growth comes despite global headwinds, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of India’s jewellery exporters as festive and
CIBJO Congress in Jaipur from Oct. 3-5, 2023
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2023 annual congress in Jaipur, in the Indian State of Rajasthan, from October 3 to October 5. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 1 and 2. The 2023 Congress, which will take place at the Jaipur Exhibition and Congress Centre (JECC), is being hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export
WFDB Enters into Partnership with NDC
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has entered into a partnership with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to support the growth of the industry. WFDB will work together with the NDC to identify ways in which the values of natural diamonds can reach more consumers through the direct reach of the WFDB, its member bourses, and their individual
GIA Updates Pearl Reports With “Peacock”
GIA’s industry analysis yielded the identification of the colour range that was commonly agreed upon within the pearl trade as “peacock”. The general description of that colour range is: a body colour with a hue that contains green, of mid-to-strong saturation and mid-to-dark tone, and with moderate or stronger overtone (usually pink, but may be other hues) or orient. Mumbai:
Rio Tinto Unveils Argyle Rose
Perth: Rio Tinto has unveiled the latest heirloom piece of Argyle Pink DiamondsTM jewellery, featuring one of the last diamonds to be mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. Exclusively designed by Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds, the Argyle RoseTM is notable for featuring a total of 3.25 carats of rare Argyle pink and blue
