Economy

Jewellery demand falls in Q3 as gold prices remain ‘persistently high’

Gold jewellery demand in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 fell 21% on the same period last year to 492…

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BRC: Jewellery and watch sales continue to grow in October

Favourable exchange rates have produced another strong month for jewellery and watch sales, according to new figures. The latest British…

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Foreign spend on British high streets soars post-Brexit

UK retailers are enjoying a post-Brexit boom in spending from international consumers, according to the latest figures from Worldpay. In the 10 weeks following the…

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Hallmarking falls 11.5% in September

The total number of hallmarked items fell 11.5% in September, a decrease of 115,994 pieces when compared with the same…

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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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