NewsBrief December 14, 2022 Podcast: China’s Post-Pandemic Potential The diamond trade should anticipate a release of pent-up demand from Chinese consumers as Beijing eases its “zero Covid” policy, says Mountain Province CEO Mark Wall. Petra Prices Improve at December Sale Weakness of larger rough abates amid positive holiday sentiment. Big Diamonds to Lead Christie’s Paris Auction Sale also features signed pieces by Belperron, Boivin, Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier and JAR. Super Saturday to Draw Record 158M Shoppers National Retail Federation predicts strong final weekend before Christmas. News Digest Signet CEO Explains Why Jewelry Beats Rest of Retail During Tough Times (Yahoo! Finance) Jewelry Designers Use Nostalgia to Appeal to the Kid Inside Us (JCK) Even Emirati Royals Can’t Always Buy Ultra-Hot Rolexes in Dubai Subscription Required (Bloomberg) Events Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop Auction December 12-20 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Melee Auction December 13-22 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 20-28 New York & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1470 0.18% 0.23% -7.77%  0.50 ct 2684 0.14% -0.83% -9.72%  1.00 ct 7610 -0.09% -1.93% -6.02%  3.00 ct 25042 -0.26% -1.47% 1.70% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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