India-US tariff cut to 18% reshapes US gems sourcing margins
India‑US trade deal cuts tariffs to 18%, lowering landed costs for textiles, gems and pharma. US jewelers could gain margin relief and sourcing flexibility.
Category: Markets
Maximize lab‑grown diamonds report: 2026–32 growth, retail implications
Maximize Market Research’s press release on openPR outlines lab‑grown diamonds trends and growth opportunities through 2026–2032 — strategic implications for pricing and retail margins.
Gold down 5.2% to $4,613 after CME margin hikes — US retail impact
Spot gold slid 5.2% to $4,613.99/oz Feb 2 after CME margin hikes and Kevin Warsh nomination — immediate pressure on US jewellery margins and pricing.
CME margin hike pushes gold 2.3% lower – Fed nomination strain
Gold fell 2.3% to $4,754.51/oz after a CME margin hike intensified selling tied to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination, trimming a near‑10% plunge.
Gold down 1.5% to $4,793.97 — dollar tests US jewelry margins
Gold slipped 1.5% to $4,793.97/oz on Feb 2 as a firmer dollar and Kevin Warsh’s Fed signals weighed on demand — a near-term margin and sourcing concern for US jewelry firms.
Diamond District reprices as gold and silver crash – margin risk
A sharp gold and silver sell‑off this week disrupted Manhattan’s Diamond District, forcing dealers to price by touch and to reshuffle inventory, margins and quotes.
Kalyan Jewellers climbs 5.46% to Rs 375.5 — Indian cue for investors
Kalyan Jewellers India rose 5.46% to reach Rs 375.5 on Feb 1, 2026 — a notable intraday move that could shift investor positioning in Indian jewellery equities.
Kalyan, Titan and Senco gain up to 5% after Budget 2026 — gold rebound
Budget 2026 lifted Kalyan, Titan and Senco Gold shares up to 5%; MCX gold futures recovered from ₹1.38 lakh to ₹1.49 lakh per 10g—implications for inventory and margins.
Budget 2026: Titan, Kalyan slide; Thangamayil, Golkunda down up to 6%
Titan and Kalyan shares fell after Budget 2026—Kalyan hit a day low of Rs 355.15, Titan traded at Rs 3,937.95. Thangamayil and Golkunda also saw intraday declines up to 6%.
Chennai gold plunges Rs950/gm after Rs16,200 spike — bulls reassess
Chennai spot gold fell Rs950/gm after a morning spike to Rs16,200; silver also retreated from Rs415/gm. Near‑term volatility poses pricing and margin risk for traders.
Gold down 8.9% to $4,915 after Fed chair pick; silver plunges
Gold fell 8.9% to $4,915.17/oz on Jan 30, its steepest daily loss since 1983 as the dollar strengthened after the U.S. Fed‑chair pick; silver faced a record selloff.
Gold briefly below $5,000 as Fed pick firms dollar, tests demand
Gold tumbled more than 8% to briefly slip under $5,000 as the dollar strengthened ahead of Trump’s Fed pick; bullion nonetheless poised for its biggest monthly gain since 1982.