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September 21, 2023
Rapaport Market Comment - September 21, 2023

Hong Kong show slow. Chinese buyers cautious in weak economy. Indian attendance low due to festivals and market slump. G7 mulls ban on Russian diamonds. US sanctions Grib. Indian trade nervous as Ukraine govt. agency names SRK as “war sponsor”; company denies claim. Alrosa cancels Sep. and Oct. sales to ease oversupply. De Beers keeps rough prices steady at Sep. sight, with secondary-market buyers bidding -20% on some boxes. Petra FY revenue -42% to $325M, loss of $102M vs. profit of $88M last year. Mastercard predicts holiday jewelry sales -0.3%. Rapaport offices will be closed on Monday, Sep. 25, for the Yom Kippur holiday. Rapaport “Trade Warning” webinar to be released next week.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -0.47% -4.70% -5.36%
0.50 ct -0.91% -8.51% -30.31%
1.00 ct -0.77% -5.61% -25.61%
3.00 ct -0.46% -2.58% -15.20%
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United States: Overall market weak amid slowdown in middle-class spending…
United States: Overall market weak amid slowdown in middle-class spending…
Belgium: 0.50 and 1 ct. diamonds especially weak due to sluggish US orders…
Belgium: 0.50 and 1 ct. diamonds especially weak due to sluggish US orders…
Israel: Buyers on the fence as market crisis continues…
Israel: Buyers on the fence as market crisis continues…
India: Prices falling as manufacturers offload goods to raise liquidity and reduce inventory risks…
India: Prices falling as manufacturers offload goods to raise liquidity and reduce inventory risks…
Hong Kong: Traffic and trading very slow at Jewellery & Gem World fair…
Hong Kong: Traffic and trading very slow at Jewellery & Gem World fair…
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