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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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10% Traffic Increase in JGW Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong 2025 (JGW) recorded a 10% increase in buyer attendance over the previous edition – a cautiously positive signal against a backdrop of complex market realities, Informa Markets Jewellery announced yesterday. Despite ongoing trade tensions, supply chain disruptions and high gold prices rattling the luxury goods market, the world’s No.1 jewellery sourcing destination
Maharashtra Announces Landmark G&J Policy
Mumbai: In a landmark move, the Government of Maharashtra yesterday announced the Maharashtra State Gem & Jewellery (G&J) Policy 2025, becoming the first state in India to introduce a dedicated policy for the gem and jewellery sector. The policy aims to attract investments worth ₹1 lakh crore and create over 5 lakh new jobs, marking a major step towards transforming
GJEPC Meet Addresses US Reciprocal Tariff Challenges
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) convened an exclusive trade meet in hybrid mode on 6th October at Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) to address the mounting challenges faced by India’s gems and jewellery industry due to US reciprocal tariffs and explore legal pathways to mitigate their impact. In his keynote address, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, outlined
Vaani Kapoor Named Brand Ambassador for Lukson
Mumbai: Lukson, the next-generation fine jewellery brand from the JK Star Group has announced the appointment of celebrated actress Vaani Kapoor as its official Brand Ambassador. With this partnership, Lukson strengthens its vision of making sustainable, design-led, and affordable luxury jewellery a part of everyday life for modern India. Founded in 2024 by third-generation diamantaire Anand Lukhi and co-founder Vedant
Karen Rentmeesters Appointed Permanent CEO of AWDC
Antwerp: Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization defending the interests of Antwerp’s diamond community, appointed Karen Rentmeesters as the new, permanent CEO. Rentmeesters, who have more than 14 years of experience within the organization, including 7 years as head of the PR & Industry Relations department and 3 months as interim
Remarkable Growth in Buyers at CARATS-2024
Surat: The diamond industry gathered in Surat city for an exhilarating three-day showcase of loose diamond, natural diamond, lab-grown diamond, jewellery, machinery, software and cutting-edge technology, held from 12th July to 14th July 2024 at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre located at Sarsana, Surat. Organized by Surat Diamond Association (SDA), this premier B2B event brought together leading manufacturers,
GJEPC Holds 1st Ever Meeting with Kashmir Jewellery Trade
Srinagar: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC’s) leadership and Committee of Administration (CoA) held its first ever meeting with the jewellery trade community of Kashmir on 18th July in Srinagar. The meeting marks a significant step in building stronger ties and exploring collaborative opportunities between the jewellery traders and retailers of Kashmir and the wider trade network across
CIBJO Blue Books to be Spotlighted
Milan: A three day course tailored for jewellery industry professionals, which will take place from August 21 to August 23, 2024, at GIT in Bangkok, Thailand, will present ethical and sustainable best practices in the various sectors of the jewellery industry, as they are delineated in CIBJO’s Blue Books. The course is being offered jointly by the recently established CIBJO
