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July 4, 2024
Rapaport Market Comment - July 4, 2024

Markets weak, with inventories rising and prices falling. June RAPI: 0.30 ct. -6%, 1 ct. -3.6%. Sales declines have outpaced Indian production cuts. GJEPC rules out import freeze, will focus on stimulating demand. US dealers only buying for specific needs, even at lower prices. Summer lull in trading centers. Synthetics gaining market share. Rapaport believes synthetics will account for over 50% of US engagement-ring purchases in 2024 but will collapse in 2025 as prices slide. China demand slow, with retailers selling goods back to the market. Rough sector sluggish. Alrosa buys Degdekan gold mine. Richemont names Louis Ferla CEO of Cartier, Catherine Rénier CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -2.06% -6.44% -23.84%
0.50 ct -2.12% -5.30% -20.52%
1.00 ct -1.31% -4.10% -23.01%
3.00 ct -0.50% -2.18% -14.59%
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Market Reports
United States: Smaller traders struggling, as larger dealers are skipping intermediaries and selling straight to retailers…
United States: Smaller traders struggling, as larger dealers are skipping intermediaries and selling straight to retailers…
Belgium: Some demand from big brands for larger stones…
Belgium: Some demand from big brands for larger stones…
Israel: First-half polished exports down 31% year on year at $1.18 billion, rough imports up 1% at $559.9 million…
Israel: First-half polished exports down 31% year on year at $1.18 billion, rough imports up 1% at $559.9 million…
India: Manufacturers reducing activity but still producing polished to keep workers active and maintain access to rough supply and credit lines…
India: Manufacturers reducing activity but still producing polished to keep workers active and maintain access to rough supply and credit lines…
Hong Kong: Cautious expectations for improvement in fourth quarter, but activity unlikely to return to previous levels…
Hong Kong: Cautious expectations for improvement in fourth quarter, but activity unlikely to return to previous levels…
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