Economy

Diamond prices stable in September

The diamond market was steady in September with better-than-expected sentiment at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The latest…

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De Beers’ rough diamond sales ‘ahead of expectations’

The De Beers Group of Companies has reported that sales of rough diamonds were “ahead of expectations” in its eighth…

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Retail sales fall in September but growth expected to return next month

Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September following last month’s increase, according to the latest CBI monthly Distributive…

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Holiday mood lifts high street footfall

High street footfall posted the strongest increase of any shopper category in August compared with the same period last year, according…

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Millennials spent $25bn on diamond jewellery in 2015, says De Beers

Millennials spent more than US$25 billion on diamond jewellery in 2015 in the four largest consumer markets, acquiring more than…

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9ct gold soars 32% in positive August hallmarking figures

The number of 9-carat gold items hallmarked in August soared 32% in a positive month for overall hallmarking figures. That’s…

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Shop prices continue to fall in August

Consumers continued to benefit from falling shop prices in August, as overall prices fell 2% from the 1.6% decline in…

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Consumers shun shops on August bank holiday in favour of dining out

Retail destinations in the UK saw a drop of 3.3% over the August bank holiday weekend compared with last year,…

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Hallmarking slumps 11.8% in July

The total number of hallmarked items dropped 11.8% in July, a decrease of 92,333 pieces when compared with the same…

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Western investors drive gold demand to near-record high

Western investors have driven the demand for gold to a near-record high, according to a new report from the World…

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