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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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Global Platinum Jewellery Market Rebounds
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), a worldwide marketing organization dedicated to creating, expanding, and strengthening consumer and trade markets for platinum jewellery, has shared its findings from its Platinum Jewellery Business Review update for Q1 2025, highlighting strong growth across key global markets, led by a significant recovery in China. Platinum jewellery is seeing renewed global momentum, with China leading
India not to Ask Nirav Modi About PNB Scam
London: Ahead of the extradition hearing of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi at Westminster Court, India has assured the United Kingdom that the Fugitive Economic Offender will not be “questioned” in connection with the $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. A written assurance or sovereign guarantee to this effect has been submitted to the UK authorities through the Crown
De Beers Launches Desert Diamonds Beacon
London: De Beers Group has announced the consumer launch of Desert diamonds, the first new ‘beacon’ it has developed in over a decade, supported by its largest category marketing investment in more than ten years. A De Beers beacon is a celebration of natural diamonds that is manifested through a jewelry concept designed to galvanize the industry around a central
Amit Pratihari Named MD, GIA India Laboratory
Mumbai: The board of directors of GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (GIA India) has appointed Amit Pratihari as managing director, responsible for all aspects of GIA India’s gemological laboratories in Mumbai and Surat, as well as the GIA India school in Mumbai. Reporting to the board of directors of GIA India, he assumed his responsibilities on October 1. Amit’s deep experience
India Takes Steps to Revive Jewellery Exports
Mumbbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been actively addressing the concerning decline in India’s gem and jewellery exports, which witnessed a significant drop of 36% in April and 16% in May (in dollar terms). To counter this downward trend, the GJEPC has made multiple representations to the Government of India, urging it to prioritise and support
Gift Forevermark Cufflinks on Father’s Day
Mumbai: With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to appreciate the role fathers play in our lives with a gift that speaks to their personal style and enduring presence. A pair of exquisitely crafted cufflinks from the De Beers Forevermark Icon™ Collection holds the perfect symbolism to mark this occasion. The cufflinks from this collection shine brilliantly like stars
CIBJO President Honored with Award
Milan: CIBJO President Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri has received the 2023 IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the precious metals industry. The award was made by Koichiro Tanaka, CEO of the Tokyo-headquartered Tanaka Group, during the 47th Conference of the International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, on June 13. The Jun-ichiro Tanaka
6th Platinum BSM from 6 to 7 July
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International-India (PGI) has announced the highly anticipated 6th edition of its prestigious flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM). The event will be held on 6th and 7th of July 2023 and will bring together official platinum jewellery manufacturers and retailers under the PGI programme to facilitate business growth and networking opportunities. As platinum jewellery continues its aggressive growth
