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December 2, 2022
Rapaport Market Comment - December 1, 2022

Diamond trading slow amid weak demand and declining prices. 1 ct. RAPI -3.1% in Nov. Some categories stabilizing; smalls stronger than larger certified goods. Manufacturers reducing production due to high inventory. Rough market cautious ahead of Dec. 6 De Beers sight. Retail optimistic as NRF reports record foot traffic and digital sales over Thanksgiving weekend. Adobe estimates US e-commerce +6% to $11.3B on Cyber Monday. China weak; Hong Kong improving. Christie’s withdraws emerald-cut, 13.15 ct., fancy-vivid-pink, VVS1 stone from next week’s NY auction, sells $46M (86% by lot) in HK, including necklace with 52 round, D, IF diamonds (104.84 total cts.) for $5.9M ($56,493/ct.).

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -0.14% -0.42% -7.67%
0.50 ct -0.62% -2.33% -9.55%
1.00 ct -0.62% -3.10% -4.53%
3.00 ct -0.20% -2.14% 3.60%
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Market Reports
United States: Commercial, bread-and-butter bridal range weak…
United States: Commercial, bread-and-butter bridal range weak…
Belgium: Market quiet amid cautious retail spending and low dealer sentiment across Europe…
Belgium: Market quiet amid cautious retail spending and low dealer sentiment across Europe…
Israel: Focus on memo supply, with hope for strong sell-through during December…
Israel: Focus on memo supply, with hope for strong sell-through during December…
India: Polished production down due to excess inventory and high rough prices…
India: Polished production down due to excess inventory and high rough prices…
Hong Kong: Consumer spending improving as holidays approach and local economy rebounds…
Hong Kong: Consumer spending improving as holidays approach and local economy rebounds…
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