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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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Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres
Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the
AWDC Thanks Diamond Industry for Support
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) expresses its sincere gratitude for the many messages of support and solidarity from diamond organizations around the world after the tragic attacks in Brussels on Tuesday. Among the many organizations sending their condolences to AWDC and Belgium are: World Diamond Council, World Federation of Diamond Bourses, International Diamond Manufacturers Organization, India’s Gem and
Stanchart Tightens Loan Terms to Diamond Sector
London: Standard Chartered’s push to bring some sparkle back to its performance has led the emerging markets bank to tighten its terms for lending to the diamond sector, reports Financial Times. The London-listed bank has asked diamond dealers to provide more collateral or to take out insurance protection on their loans, without which they will have to pay higher interest
CIBJO Launches New Main Website
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has launched a new main website. Located on the web at www.cibjo.org, it represents a technological upgrade from its predecessor, providing users with more information about the organization and the jewellery sector, as well as improved functionality. The launch of the website is the first stage of a three-part upgrade of CIBJO’s online presence,
Gold Smuggling Arrests Jump 750% YoY in India
Mumbai, 14th April: While cases of gold smuggling in India have jumped 265% from 40 in 2012-13 to 146 in 2013-14, the number of people arrested has shot up by 750%, from 30 in 2012-13 to 255 in 2013-14, data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence shows, according to a report published in Mineweb. “Gold imports through the legal channel have
