Economy

De Beers reports ‘continued stability’ of rough diamond demand

The De Beers Group of Companies has announced the “continued stability” of rough diamond demand, following its latest sales cycle.…

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9-carat gold soars 15.8% as overall hallmarking figures fall

The number of 9-carat items hallmarked in April jumped 15.8%, despite an overall decline in hallmarking figures. The latest data…

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High street footfall reaches two-year low

The high street has seen its deepest decline in footfall since February 2014, as shopper numbers fell by 4.6% in…

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UK gold jewellery demand up 1% despite worldwide decline

Demand for gold jewellery in UK increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2016, despite an overall gold jewellery…

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Retail sales fall flat in April amid cold weather

Retail sales fell flat for the second consecutive month after unseasonably cold weather kept consumers away from the high street,…

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Polished diamond prices dip in April

Polished diamond trading slowed in April due to sluggish demand at the start of a seasonally-quiet period, according to the…

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Retail employment figures show sharpest decline since 2014

The number of full-time retail jobs in the first quarter of 2016 was down 0.9% compared with the same period…

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Consumer confidence dips in Q1 2016

Consumer confidence fell in the first three months of 2016, according to the latest Consumer Tracker from business advisory firm…

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9-carat rockets 16.4% in upbeat March hallmarking figures

The total number of hallmarked items grew 5.4% in March, boosted by an 8.2% jump in the number of gold…

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Early Easter and bad weather deters shoppers away from high street

An early Easter and bad weather conditions deterred shoppers from the high street in March, as footfall fell 2.7% compared…

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