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November 28, 2024
Rapaport Market Comment - November 28, 2024

Sentiment improving. US retail stable ahead of Thanksgiving and holiday season. With holiday sales better than expected, trade is uncertain if activity will continue beyond 4Q. De Beers and Natural Diamond Council urge industry to invest more in marketing. De Beers focusing on diversity in new “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. G7 node to open in Botswana. Rough market quiet ahead of Dec. 2 De Beers sight. Alrosa to sell rough to Gokhran, including 390 ct. diamond. Hong Kong’s Luk Fook shuts 175 China stores as fiscal 1H sales -27% YOY to $700M, profit -56% YOY to $54M. The Rapaport Group wishes all our friends a happy Thanksgiving and a successful holiday season.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct 0.55% 1.55% -26.39%
0.50 ct 0.05% 1.37% -14.05%
1.00 ct 0.27% 0.29% -22.53%
3.00 ct -0.38% 0.09% -17.53%
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Market Reports
United States: Dealers doing steady business ahead of holiday season…
United States: Dealers doing steady business ahead of holiday season…
Belgium: Customers reluctant to buy for inventory…
Belgium: Customers reluctant to buy for inventory…
Israel: Companies buying carefully, purchasing salable goods outright and taking less-desirable items on memo…
Israel: Companies buying carefully, purchasing salable goods outright and taking less-desirable items on memo…
India: Trading slow amid sluggish overseas demand…
India: Trading slow amid sluggish overseas demand…
Hong Kong: Engagement-ring demand supporting Hong Kong market for natural diamonds…
Hong Kong: Engagement-ring demand supporting Hong Kong market for natural diamonds…
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Discussions underway over additional rough certification points in Namibia and Angola.
Botswana to Set Up G7 Verification Node for Diamonds
Discussions underway over additional rough certification points in Namibia and Angola.
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Industry has missed growth opportunities due to lack of spending, Antwerp conference hears.
Diamond Trade Must Bite the Bullet on Marketing, Leaders Say
Industry has missed growth opportunities due to lack of spending, Antwerp conference hears.
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Weak demand and rough prices, together with sanctions, have sent Russian miner into “deep crisis,” it said.
Alrosa to Reduce Production and Staff Amid Market Challenges
Weak demand and rough prices, together with sanctions, have sent Russian miner into “deep crisis,” it said.
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Miner will deliver the batch, which includes gem-quality rough in various colors and sizes, by end of year.
Gokhran Bails Out Alrosa with Purchase of Diamond Parcel
Miner will deliver the batch, which includes gem-quality rough in various colors and sizes, by end of year.
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NBB report lists import and export figures more than three times lower than actual, organization says.
AWDC Calls Out Belgium Bank for Releasing Incorrect Diamond Data
NBB report lists import and export figures more than three times lower than actual, organization says.
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Some 30% of 18- to 24-year-olds favor this category, according to NRF survey.
Younger Shoppers Most Likely to Gift Jewelry for Holidays
Some 30% of 18- to 24-year-olds favor this category, according to NRF survey.
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High gold prices weaken consumer sentiment, lead to revenue decrease of 27%.
Luk Fook Shutters 175 Shops as Slow Demand Persists
High gold prices weaken consumer sentiment, lead to revenue decrease of 27%.
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Falling prices could take them out of competition with natural, but could also turn sentiment against all diamonds.
McKinsey Sees Huge Future Impact on Market from Lab-Grown
Falling prices could take them out of competition with natural, but could also turn sentiment against all diamonds.
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Higher-quality goods performed very well, while the miner held back other items.
Gemfields Emerald Auction ‘Disappoints’ Amid Competition, Slow Demand
Higher-quality goods performed very well, while the miner held back other items.
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Two-phase operation set to yield up to 314,000 carats and revenue of $159.8 million.
Lucapa Looks to Form Partnerships to Help Fund $16M Merlin Project
Two-phase operation set to yield up to 314,000 carats and revenue of $159.8 million.
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Ring will lead auction house’s December 13 sale in New York, where it is expected to bring in up to $850,000.
Phillips Shines Spotlight on 43ct. Yellow Diamond
Ring will lead auction house’s December 13 sale in New York, where it is expected to bring in up to $850,000.
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Individual intentionally made erroneous accounting entries for delivery expenses.
Macy’s Delays Results Amid Investigation into Employee ‘Hiding’ $154M
Individual intentionally made erroneous accounting entries for delivery expenses.
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