Economy
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Jun- 2016 -28 June
Rough diamond demand stable in fifth sales cycle, says De Beers
The De Beers Group of Companies has announced rough diamond demand is stable in its latest sales cycle. Provisional sales…
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15 June
Gold continues to perform well as overall hallmarking figures fall in May
Gold jewellery continued to perform well in May as overall hallmarking figures fell 7.2% when compared with the same month…
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13 June
Retail footfall edges up in May
Retail footfall edged up 0.3% in May compared with the same month last year, according to data from the British…
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8 June
Jewellery and watch sales grow in May
Jewellery and watch sales grew in May in a month that brought ‘better news’ for UK retailers, according to new…
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7 June
Polished diamond prices dip in May
The price of polished diamonds declined slightly in May as buyers waited for the JCK Las Vegas show, which took…
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2 June
Mobile sales fall for first time this decade
The percentage of online retail sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of 2016 – the first…
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May- 2016 -24 May
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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16 May
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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16 May
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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12 May
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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