Economy

Gold demand in 2018 gets off to quiet start as investment slows

Gold demand had a soft start to 2018, reaching 973 tonnes (t), the lowest first quarter since 2008, according to…

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Hallmarking figures drop by 8.5% for March

Hallmarking fell by an average of 8.5% in March 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to…

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Diamond prices slow in March after events ‘impacted on confidence’

Diamond prices stabilised in March, but sentiment softened after a positive start to the year, says Rapaport. The international diamond…

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Surprise 12% jump in gold hallmarking in February

The number of gold jewellery articles hallmarked in February this year was up by 12% compared with the 2017, according…

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Hong Kong exports rebound in Q1, watches best performing sector

The latest study by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)  has found that the confidence level among Hong Kong…

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Study finds independent retail and leisure outlet growth is soaring

As multiple stores like New Look, Maplin and Toys ‘R’ Us close, a study by OnBuy.com has found that this…

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De Beers announces rough diamond demand is strong for second cycle in 2018

De Beers has released data on its second cycle of rough diamond sales for 2018, with revenues provisionally secured at…

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High street banks urged to continue taking in old £10 notes to ‘save’ retailers

Retailers are continuing to hand out old £10 notes despite them ceasing to be legal tender on 1 March 2018.…

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Hallmarking figures increase by 13% for January 2018

Hallmarking rose by an average of 13% in January 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to…

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Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline

Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to…

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