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December 7, 2023
Rapaport Market Comment - December 7, 2023

US market doing okay, with good demand for select sizes and qualities. Prices for better-quality round, 0.50 to 1 ct., F-I, VS2 to SI2+ goods stabilizing, with shortages of oversizes. RAPI for 1 ct. +0.8% in Nov., 0.50 ct. +1.2%. Overall market may be starting to bottom out due to reduced supply, but there is danger of future oversupply as India ends voluntary ban on rough imports on Dec. 15. G7 announces strengthening of Russian sanctions, which later in 2024 will include “Russian Source” diamonds cut elsewhere. Signet notes bridal recovery after 3Q sales -12% to $1.4B. Muted New York Magnificent Jewels auctions see totals of $38.4M at Sotheby’s, $38.1M at Christie’s.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -0.07% 0.72% -4.08%
0.50 ct 0.04% 0.87% -27.72%
1.00 ct -0.21% 0.37% -21.69%
3.00 ct -0.28% -0.30% -12.24%
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Market Reports
United States: Memo dominating market, but some jewelers buying for inventory…
United States: Memo dominating market, but some jewelers buying for inventory…
Belgium: Rough market quiet with Indian import pause still in effect through December 15…
Belgium: Rough market quiet with Indian import pause still in effect through December 15…
Israel: Limited trading at bourse amid ongoing war…
Israel: Limited trading at bourse amid ongoing war…
India: Steady improvement across all diamond categories, with nice SIs selling to American market…
India: Steady improvement across all diamond categories, with nice SIs selling to American market…
Hong Kong: Strong consumer attendance at Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) show, but focus was on lower price points…
Hong Kong: Strong consumer attendance at Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) show, but focus was on lower price points…
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