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November 21, 2024
Rapaport Market Comment - November 21, 2024

Sentiment positive ahead of Thanksgiving. Prices steady, with goods moving at deep discounts. Select diamonds in short supply. Less-desirable goods slow. Polished production resuming after Diwali. Feud over Kimberley Process plenary: EU slams lack of Russia debate as chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem criticizes Europe’s “single node” plan. KP reinstates Central African Republic. Hong Kong’s TSL focusing on cost control after fiscal H1 sales -36% to $111M, net loss narrows 25% to $5.6M. Indian govt. proposes clearer labeling rules for natural and synthetic diamonds.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct 0.26% 1.38% -26.55%
0.50 ct 0.19% 1.35% -13.59%
1.00 ct -0.23% 0.15% -22.72%
3.00 ct -0.12% 0.13% -17.40%
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United States: Consumers and retailers shifting back to natural…
United States: Consumers and retailers shifting back to natural…
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Belgium: Market steady ahead of holiday season…
Israel: Sluggish sales of regular goods…
Israel: Sluggish sales of regular goods…
India: Manufacturers gradually reopening factories, but confidence low as buyers show little demand for new inventory…
India: Manufacturers gradually reopening factories, but confidence low as buyers show little demand for new inventory…
Hong Kong: Larger goods in fancy shapes and colors moving ahead of holidays…
Hong Kong: Larger goods in fancy shapes and colors moving ahead of holidays…
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