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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
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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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Vaishali Banerjee Writes Exclusively for G2J
Mumbai: Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager, Platinum Guild India (PGI) has accepted our invite to pen an article for gems2jewellery.com about the performance and outlook of platinum in India. She says, “The market has grown 10 times in the last six years and platinum continues to remain an important part of the retailers and manufacturers business development strategy. Platinum Day
Shmuel Schnitzer Elected Chairman of IDI
Ramat Gan: Shmuel Schnitzer, who recently completed his term as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), was elected yesterday as Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI). He replaces Moti Ganz, who completed three terms as Chairman of IDI. Schnitzer first served from 1998 – 2004 as President of the Israel Diamond Exchange and was later
AWDC to Focus on Financial Innovation
Antwerp: The diamond trade around the world is under duress. Antwerp, the most important international trade center, did not escape the year unscathed, but was the best performer. This past year, 48.3 billion USD worth of diamonds were imported to and exported from Antwerp. The world’s diamond trade is currently under duress, with a global decline in sales across the
JNA Awards Reveals 2016 Judging Criteria
Hong Kong: The judging criteria for the fifth edition of the annual JNA Awards have been finalized. Online registration has also been opened to give interested companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry more time to review the entry rules and criteria before the submission period begins in early March. The JNA Awards, organized by JNA, has been
Kirit Bhansali Appointed as Nominee Director on IAGES Board
Mumbai: Mr. Kirit A. Bhansali has been appointed as the Nominee Director on the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) Board, effective from11th May 2026. Mr. Bhansali, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJPEC) is a well-known personality in the Indian diamond and jewellery industry. He is a partner in Smital Gems, a leading diamond
NDC Welcomes Rulings from ASA
London: Natural Diamond Council has welcomed two rulings from the UK’s advertising watchdog backing its efforts to protect consumers from misleading adverts of synthetic diamonds. The not-for-profit organisation, which exists to promote and protect the integrity of the global natural diamond industry, complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about adverts by two retailers that failed to mention their products
Second edition of “TREASURES” in Lisbon
Lisbon: The second Edition of TREASURES, an award-winning international colloquium, will take place under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Portugal at the Royal Treasure Museum, Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, in Lisboa, Portugal, November 13-14, 2026. The theme of this year’s edition is “Crowns and Tiaras.” During the two-day colloquium, participants will enjoy presentations by a choice
GJC Gets New Office in Mumbai
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), representing over six lakh jewellers across India, marked another significant milestone in its journey with the inauguration of its new office at Trust House, Parel East, Mumbai. Over the past two decades, GJC has emerged as a leading national trade body advocating policy reforms, promoting transparency, encouraging responsible trade practices,
