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October 31, 2024
Rapaport Market Comment - October 31, 2024

Markets stabilizing at very high discounts as India stops production for 3 to 4 weeks over the Diwali holiday. Local Indian demand for natural diamonds healthy and US market doing well at start of the season. Steady demand for round, pear and oval, 2 to 3 ct., D-I, VS2-SI2 diamonds with no strong inclusions. US wholesalers sending out goods on memo and preparing for last-minute calls. Large retailers have completed orders. India Sep. net rough imports -20% YOY to $771M. De Beers 3Q production -25% YOY to 5.6M cts., with further cuts possible. De Beers to offer country of origin for rough over 1.25 ct. on Tracr. The Rapaport Group wishes all our friends a happy and delightful Diwali.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct 0.23% -0.57% -27.19%
0.50 ct -0.16% -2.10% -14.04%
1.00 ct 0.30% -1.53% -22.05%
3.00 ct 0.38% -0.47% -17.21%
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Market Reports
United States: Stores making consumer sales of 1.50 to 3 ct. memo diamonds…
United States: Stores making consumer sales of 1.50 to 3 ct. memo diamonds…
Belgium: Market slow as Jewish dealers return from holidays and Indian dealers begin Diwali break…
Belgium: Market slow as Jewish dealers return from holidays and Indian dealers begin Diwali break…
Israel: Customers purchasing only on demand…
Israel: Customers purchasing only on demand…
India: Some scarcity in select goods, with further shortages expected following Diwali…
India: Some scarcity in select goods, with further shortages expected following Diwali…
Hong Kong: Retail improving ahead of Singles’ Day shopping festival (Nov. 11)…
Hong Kong: Retail improving ahead of Singles’ Day shopping festival (Nov. 11)…
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