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October 28, 2022
Rapaport Market Comment - October 27, 2022

Trading slow as India shuts for Diwali. Polished prices continue to decline amid weak demand and rising inventory. High-end doing well. De Beers research shows brands gaining market share, boosted by ethical assurances. Insight Report estimates 2021 global rough sales +47% to $16.4B, polished demand +27% to $28B, diamond-jewelry demand +27% to $87B. De Beers 3Q production +4% to 9.6M cts., sales volume +17% to 9.1M cts., increases buyback allowance for 1 ct.+ rough to 20% due to tough market. Petra Diamonds FY1Q revenue -9% to $104M. Swarovski, Breitling, Zales expand lab-grown offerings. De Beers names actress Lupita Nyong’o as its first global ambassador.

 

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -0.68% -2.49% -6.01%
0.50 ct -0.48% -3.67% -6.53%
1.00 ct -0.70% -4.00% -0.20%
3.00 ct -0.17% -1.60% 11.60%
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Market Reports
United States: Retail jewelers more optimistic than dealers for the season…
United States: Retail jewelers more optimistic than dealers for the season…
Belgium: Uncertainty fueled by expectations of further price declines…
Belgium: Uncertainty fueled by expectations of further price declines…
Israel: Smaller stones below 0.18 ct. selling better than 1 ct. and larger…
Israel: Smaller stones below 0.18 ct. selling better than 1 ct. and larger…
India: Focus now on retail, with hope that strong gold demand for the festival will spill over to diamonds…
India: Focus now on retail, with hope that strong gold demand for the festival will spill over to diamonds…
Hong Kong: Trading still lower than usual for this time of year…
Hong Kong: Trading still lower than usual for this time of year…
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