DIAMOND futures

23rd August 2024

Mixed Market

US retail Mixed and China is weak, thus Indian market is slow in manufacturing and reduces production to reduce output

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16th August 2024

Half shows green

0.50ct shows weekly improvements by 0.13% after July Red fall........analyse to invest at the lower bottoms.

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05th July 2024

Recession shows effect on Diamonds too

Major category of diamonds goes red, major fall in premium segment from 2.2% to 14.3% decline

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25th May 2024

Premium goods IF VVS fall, and small SI goods increase

Rounds

0.30-0.39 DEF IF VVS1 fall by $100 and DEFGH SI increases by $100

0.40-0.49 DEFGH IF VVS fall by $100 and DEFGH SI increases by $100

01.00-01.49 DEFGH IF VVS fall by $100

1.50-1.99 DEFGHI VS fall from $100 to $600

Correction in all major category in Fancy

from $100 to $500 (2.08% to 5.56%)

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12th April 2024

Mixed Trend of rise and fall

0.30-0.39 DEFG IF VVS1 increases and DEFGH SI falls

0.40-0.49 DEFG IF VVS VS1 increases and SI falls

0.50-0.69 DEFGH SI@ falls

0.70-0.89 D to M IF VVS increases

0.90-0.99 G to M IF VVS VS increases (Random)

01.00-01.49 D to M IF VVS increases and DEFGHSI falls

1.50-1.99 D IF JKLM VVS VS1 increases

2.00-2.99 DE IF VVS HJKL IF VVS increases, DEFGH SI falls

3.00-3.99 DE IF VVS increase

4.00 to 10.99 D IF Increases

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15th March 2024

Major change in Fancy shapes (small falls and Big sizes increase)

Fancy 0.18-0.29 D to L SI I1 random fall

0.40-0.48 DEFGHI IF VVS VS increases (Random)

0.50-0.69 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS increases (Random)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI I1 increases (Random)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHI VS2 SI increases (Random)

1.00-1.49 DEFGHIJ VS SI increases (Random)

1.50-1.99 DEFGHI SI increases (Random)

2.00-2.99 D to M SI increases (Random)

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29th September 2023

Voluntary halt of Rough Stones

Round

0.30 to 0.39 ct D IF VVS1,DEFG SI2 I1 rate decrease

0.40 to 0.49 ct DEFG IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decrease

0.50 to 0.69 ct DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI I1, JKLM IF VVS VS SI rate decrease random

0.70 to 0.89 ct DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI I1, M VS SI1 rate decrease

0.90 to 0.99 ct DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decrease

1.50 to 2.00 ct DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decrease random

2.00 to 2.99 ct DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI rate decrease

3.00 to 3.99 ct DEF IF SI1, G VS SI1, HIJ IF VVS VS SI, K VVS VS1 rate decrease

5.00 ct and above D IF rate dectrease

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16th June 2023

Market under Pressure but Luxury doing well

Round

0.50 to 0.69 ct DEF VS SI I1 I2 , GHI VVS VS SI I1 I2, J SI, K IF VVS VS rate decrease 0.70 to 0.89 ct DEF VS SI I1 I2 , GHI VVS VS SI I1 I2, JK SI I1 rate decrease

0.90 to 0.99 ct DEF VS2 SI I1 I2, GHIJ IF VVS VS S I1 I2, KLM IF VVS VS SI1 rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFG VS SI I1 I2,HIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 random rate decrease

1.50 to 1.49 ct DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 random rate decrease

2.00 to 2.99 ct DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 rate decrease

3.00 to 3.99 DEFGHIJ VS2 SI rate decrease

Fancy

0.70 to 0.89 DEFG VS2 SI I1, IJK SI I1 random rate decrease

0.90 to 0.99 DEFGHIJ SI rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 DEFGHIJ SI rate decrease

1.50 to 1.99 DEFGHIJ SI rate decrease

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28th April 2023

US demand sluggish as inventory purchase slowdowns

Rounds

00.40 to 00.49 ct DEFGH SI I1, IJKL IF VVS VS SI rate decrease

0.50 to 0.69 ct DEFG VS SI I1, HIJKL IF VVS VS SI I1 random rate decrease

0.70 to 0.89 ct DEF VS2 SI, G VVS2 VS SI, HI VVS VS SI, JK VS SI1 rate decrease

0.90 to 0.99 ct DE IF VVS VS SI, FGHIJKLM VVS2 VS SI rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 random rate decrease

1.50 to 1.49 ct DERFGHIJKLM SI rate decrease

2.00 to 2.99 ct DEFGHIJ SI rate decrease

3.00 to 3.99 DEFGHI SI rate decrease

Fancy

0.70 to 0.89 DEFGHIJKLM VS SI rate decrease

0.90 to 0.99 ct DEFGHIJKLM VS SI rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFGHI SI, IL VS SI, JK VS2 SI rate decrease

1.50 to 1.99 ct DEFGHIJKLM VS2 SI rate decrease

2.00 to 2.99 ct DEFGH SI, IJK SI2 rate decrease

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17th March 2023

As shared ct a week back small diamonds rates increases and week in medium and big sizes in rounds and fancy

Rounds

0.01 to 0.03 ct DEFGHIJ IF VVS VS SI I1 rate increases

0.04 to 0.07 ct DEFGHIJ IF VVS VS SI I1 rate increases

0.18 to 0.22 ct DEFGH SI, IJKL IF VVS VS SI rate increases

0.23 to 0.29ct DEFGHIJ SI rate increases

0.30 to 0.39ct DE IF VVS rate increases

0.50 to 0.69 ct DEFGHIJ IF VVS VS SI random rate decreases

0.70 to 0.89 ct DEFG SI, HIJ IF VVS VS SI rate decreases

0.90 to 0.99 ct DEFGHIJ VS SI I1 random rate decreases

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFGHIJKLM VVS VS SI Random rate decreases

1.50 to 1.99 ct DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decreases

2.00 to 2.99 ct DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI I1 rate decreases

Fancy

0.18 to 0.22 ct DEFGHIJKL SI rate increases

0.23 to 0.29 ct DEFGHIJ SI rate increases

0.70 to 0.89 ct DEFGHI SI random rate decrease

1.00 to 1.49 ct DEFGHIJ SI2 rate decrease

1.50 to 1.99 ct DEFGHIJ SI2 rate decrease

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09th March 2023

Mixed Trend

Small sizes segment is quite strong. But 0.50ct to 3.00 ct segment quite week.

Hongkong fair testing price points with chinese market after opening.

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16th February 2023

US market uncertain

Demand for Lab grown and US market Recession fear may pull down diamond rates. Caution buying suggested

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09th February 2023

US sluggish economy

0.30 ct : Monthly 03.70 % up

0.50 ct : Weekly 0.31% up

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20th January 2023

Mixed Trend due to uncertain

0.40-0.49 DEF IF VVS (Rate increase)

0.40-0.49 DEFGHI SI2 (Rate falls)

0.50-0.69 DEF IF VVS1 (Rate increase)

0.50-0.69 DEF VVS VS SI, GHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls random)

0.70-0.89 DEF IF VVS (Rate increase)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHI VS SI (Rate falls random)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHI VS SI (Rate falls)

01.00 - 01.49 DEFGHI VS2 SI (Rate Falls Random)

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06th January 2023

Less poular goods on price cut to raise liquidity

Rough Price change expected, Lull Christmas season. We suggest no long holding

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11th November 2022

Indian suppliers return from Diwali break

Price change

0.30-0.39 D VS SI1, EF VVS VS SI1, GHI IF VVS VS SI1 (Rate falls random)

0.40-0.49 DEF VS SI, G VVS VS SI1, HI IF VVS VS SI, J IF VVS VS (Rate falls random)

0.50-0.69 DEF VVS VS SI1, GHIJ IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls random)

0.70-0.89 DEFG VVS2 VS SI, HIJKLM IF VVS VS SI, (Rate falls random)

0.90-0.99 DEF VS SI, GHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls random)

01.00-01.49 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 (Rate falls random)

01.50-01.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls random)

2.00-2.99 DEFG IF VVS VS SI, HIJK VVS VS SI, L VVS2 (Rate falls random)

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJ VVS2 VS SI (Rates fall random)

5.00-5.99 DEFGHI VVS2 VS SI J VS SI (Rates fall random)

10.00-10.99 DEFGHIJK VVS2 VS SI (Rates fall Random)

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04th November 2022

Strong expectaion for High end goods

As Gem Geneve shows begins

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21st October 2022

Expect better discounts

Indian market offers better discounts to boost sales before diwali break

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14th October 2022

Mixed Expectation for Holiday season

US jewellery sales steady but economic uncertainity affects sentiments

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07th October 2022

Cautious Market Sentiments

Do not hold large inventory (No immediate effect on market rates in small sizes)

0.30-0.39 DEF VS SI I1, GHI IF VVS VS SI, JKLM IF VVS VS (Rate falls random)

0.40-0.49 DEFG VVS VS, HI VVS VS SI, JKLM IF VVS VS (Rate falls random)

0.50-0.69 DEFG VVS VS SI I1, HIJK IF VVS VS SI, L IF VVS1, M IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls random)

0.70-0.89 DE VS SI I1, FG VVS VS SI I1, HIJ IF VVS VS SI, KLM VS SI (Rate falls random)

0.90-0.99 DEF VVS2 VS SI2, GHI IF VVS VS SI, JK VVS 2 VS SI, L VS (Rate falls random)

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16th September 2022

Sluggish Trading and US inflation

Take benefits of higher discounts (Dont Hold Long), No immediate effect on market rates in small sizes

0.01-0.03 DEFGH SI, IJ VVS VS SI (Rate falls)

0.04-0.07 DEFGH SI, IJ VVS VS SI I(Rate falls)

0.08-0.14 IJ SI I (Rate falls)

0.15-0.17 DEF SI2, IJ VVS VS SI (Rate falls)

0.18-0.22 DEFGHIJ VS SI (Rate falls)

0.23-0.29 DEFGH VS SI, IJ VVS VS SI I (Rate falls)

1.00-1.49 DEFGHIJ VS SI, H VVS (Rate falls)

1.50-1.99 DEFGHI VVS VS SI1 (Rate falls)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJ VVS VS, IJ SI1 (Rate falls)

FANCY

0.18-0.22 DEFGH VVS VS (Rate falls)

0.23-0.29 DEFGH VVS VS (Rate falls)

0.30-0.39 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Rate falls)

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI, J SI (Rate falls)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHIJ SI (Rate falls)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHI SI (Rate falls)

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05th August 2022

China, Geopolitical tension, Exchange rate volatality, Rough supply reacts to rates (Dont Hold Long)

0.30-0.39 DE VVS2 VS SI (Rate falls), FGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Rate Falls)

0.40-0.49 DEFG VS SI (Rate Falls), HIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Rates fall)

0.50-0.69 DEFG LM VVS2 VS SI (Rate fall), HIJK IF VVS VS SI (Rate falls)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHIJK VS2 SI (Rate Falls), HI IF VVS VS (Rate Falls)

0.90-0.99 DE VVS2, DEF VS (Rate Falls)

1.00-1.49 D to M SI (Rate Falls), DEFG VVS2 VS (Rate fall random)

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08th July 2022

Mix Change in small sizes (Time to plan)

0.30-0.39 DEF VSSI (Rate falls), GH IF VS2 SI (Rate Falls), IJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Ratefalls)

0.40-0.49 DEF IF VVS1 (Rate Increase), G IF (Rate Increase)

0.70-0.89 DEF IF VVS (Rate Increase), G IF (Rate Increase)

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02nd June2022

Rising Expectation with mix sentiments of US, Russia and China

In coming weeks to come you might see change. We suggest fast trade

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04th March 2022

Significant Supply disruptions

0.30-0.39 DEFGH IF VVS VS SI I, IJKL IF VVS VS (Random)

0.40-0.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI I, JKLM IF VVS VS (Random)

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI I, JKLM IF VVS VS SI(Random)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

1.00-1.49 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2

1.50-1.99 D to M, IF to I2

2.00-2.99 D to M, IF to I2

3.00-3.99 D to M, IF to I2

4.00-4.99 D to M, IF to I2

5.00-5.99 D to M, IF to I2

10.00-10.99 D to M, IF to I2

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18th February 2022

Sharp rise in Rough and polished goods, Further rise in the following category

Round: Small sizes hot

0.01-0.03 All

0.04-0.07 All

0.08-0.14 All

0.15-0.17 All

0.18-0.22 All

0.23-0.29 All

Fancy

0.18-0.22 All (Random)

0.23-0.29 All

0.30-00.39 DEFG IF VVS VS

0.40-0.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI1

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS

0.70-0.79 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI

0.90-0.99 DEFGH IF VVS VS

1.00-1.49 DVS, EF VVS2 VS, GHIJ IF VVS VS

1.50-1.99 All (Random)

2.00-2.99 All (Random)

3.00-3.99 All (Random)

4.00-4..99 All (Random)

5.00-5.99 All (Random)

10.00-10.99 All (Random)

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11th February 2022

Rough Market OVERHEATING making discounts lower, Following categories increased

Rounds

0.90-0.99 DEFGHIJ IF VVS VS SI1, K IF VVS

1.50-1.99 D to M, IF to I1

2.00-2.99 D to M, IF to I2

3.00-3.99 D VS2, SI, I1, I2, E to J, IF to I2, KLM I1, I2

Fancy

No change

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01st February 2022

Import Duty reduced to 5%

-This budget brings good news to CUT & POLISHED diamonds & GEMSTONES imports with duty slashed from 7.5% to 5% (Reduction of 2.5%).

-This will offer only a small relief to the trade as cut and polished diamonds constitute only 5 percent of the total imports of diamonds into the country.

-Simply Sawn Diamonds to attract would attract NIL custom Duty

-Whereas no Change in the 10% Duty of Unpolished Diamonds

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21st January 2022

Diamond market HOT!!! 5% to 15% hike

Rounds

0.01-0.03 All

0.04-0.07 All

0.08-0.14 All

0.15-0.17 All

0.18-0.22 All

0.23-0.29 All

0.40-0.49 DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS, KL SI 1

0.50-0.69 DEFGHIJ IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.70-0.89 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI, L IF VVS

1.00-1.49 DEFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI I1

1.50-1.99 D to M, IF to I2

2.00-2.99 D to M, IF to I2

3.00-3.99 D to M, IF to I2

4.00-4.99 D to M, IF to I2 (Random)

5.00-5.99 D to M, IF to I2

10.00-10.99 D to M, IF to I2 (Random)

Fancy

0.18-0.22 All (Random)

0.23-0.29 All (Random)

0.30-0.39 DEFGHI IF VVS VS1

0.40-0.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS1 I1

0.50-0.69 D to M IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.70-0.89 D to M (Random)

0.90-0.99 All (Random)

1.00-1.49 All (Random)

1.50-1.99 All (Random)

2.00-2.99 All (Random)

3.00-3.99 All (Random)

4.00-4.99 All (Random)

5.00-5.99 All (Random)

10.00-10.99 (All Random)

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03rd January 2022

Expect further increase in almost all categories shortly

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24th December 2021

As posted on 17 Dec that shortage still exists, Prices further increased

Rounds

0.01-0.03 All (Random)

0.04-0.07 All

0.08-0.14 DEFGHIJKL All (Random)

0.15-0.17 All (Random)

0.18-0.22 All

0.23-0.29 All

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17th December 2021

Here comes as expected....Diamond Rates up in almost all category above 0.90 ct. Shortage still exists

Rounds

0.90-0.99 All Colours IF, VVS, VS, SI1

1.00-1.49 All Colours IF, VVS, VS, SI, I 1 1.50-1.99 All (Random)

2.00-2.99 All (Random)

3.00-3.99 All (Random)

4.00-4.99 All (Random)

5.00-5.99 All (Random)

10.00-10.99 All (Random)

Fancy Shapes

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI1

0.70-0.89 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI

1.00-1.49 DEFGHIJ VVS VS SI

1.50-1.99 All (Random)

2.00-2.99 All (Random)

3.00-3.99 All (Random)

4.00-4.99 All (Random)

5.00-5.99 All (Random)

10.00-10.99 All (Random)

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09th December 2021

What in Diwali

As restocking is becoming tough since Diwali season expect the rate increase tomorrow or by next Friday

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26th November 2021

As analysed and posted on 5th November, it increased today

Rounds

0.01 - 0.29 All (Random)

0.90-0.99 DEFGHIJK IF, VVS, VS, I1, I2

1.50-1.99 All (Random)

2.00-2.99 All (Random)

3.00-3.99 All (Random)

4.00-4.99 All (Random)

5.00-5.99 All (Random)

10.00-10.99 All (Random)

Fancy Shapes

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJK IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJKL IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJKL IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1

4.00-4.99 All colours IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1

5.00-5.99 All colours IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1 (Random)

10.00-10.99 All colours IF, VVS, VS, SI, I1

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5th November 2021

Expensive rough and tough buying due to increase in competition

Y2Y increase from 13% to 14% on 1ct and above goods. We Expect prices to increase Further within 15 - 30 days

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21st October 2021

Time to buy

Higher rough cost to increase price, take advantage of dollar rate next week

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01st October 2021

Avg 15% Y2Y increase in Diamond Solitaire, Base goods increased

1.50 and above DEFGHIJKLM SI3, I1, I2 all increased both in rounds and Fancy Shapes

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09th July 2021

Upward price momentum due to Good Demand and Short supply (Further hike in other categories expected)

0.50-0.69 E VS1, FG VVS2 VS, HI VVS VS,

0.70 -0.89 GH VS, I VVS VS

0.90-0.99 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random)

1.00 -1.49 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random)

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

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18th June 2021

As posted, Now hike in Fancy shapes (All sizes)

0.30-0.39 DEFGH IF VVS VS SI1, IJ IF VVS, K IF VVS1

0.40-0.49 DE VS2 SI1, FG IF VVS VS SI1, IJKIF VVS VS(Random)

0.50-0.69 DE IF VVS, FGH IF VVS VS, IJK IF VVS VS SI

0.70 -0.89 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.90-0.99 D VS, E VVS VS, FGHIJ IF VVS VS

1.00 -1.49 D VS1 SI, EFGH IF VVS VS1 SI, IJ IF VVS VS SI

K IF VVS VS

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI (Random)

2.00-2.99 D VS SI, EFGHIJKL IF VVS VS SI

3.00-3.99 D VS1 SI, E VS SI, F VVS2 VS SI, GHIJKL IF VVS VS SI

4.00-4.99 DE SI, FG VS SI, H VVS2 VS SI, I IF VVS VS SI

5.00-5.99 DEF VS 2 SI, GHIJ IF VVS VS SI, K VS SI, L IF VVS VS SI

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04th June 2021

Lack of supply driving uptrend in prices in Rounds (Fancy to increase in a week or two)

0.30-0.39 DEFGH SI1, IJK IF VVS VS SI1

0.40-0.49 HIJ IF VVS VS SI1(Random)

0.50-0.69 DEFGH SI1, IJK IF VVS VS SI1

0.70 -0.89 DEFG SI, HIJK IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.90-0.99 DEFG IF VVS VS (Random), JKL IF VVS VS

1.00 -1.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI I1

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random), L IF VVS1 I1 I2, M I1 I2

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF,DE VVS2,JKLM VVS,FGHIJKLM VS, DEFGHIJKLM SI I1 I2 (Random)

4.00-4.99 DE VVS, GH IF VVS VS (Random), IJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

5.00-5.99 DEGH IF VVS VS (Random), F IF VS, I IF VS2, JKLM IF VVS VS DEFGHIJKLM SI1 SI2 I1 I2 (Random)

10.0-10.99 DE VVS VS SI I1 I2, FGH VS SI I1 I2, IJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

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27th May 2021

US and China with positive retail sentiments and supply scarcity give annual return upto 19%, Further rise also expected*

0.30 ct : Yearly 06.93 % up

0.50 ct : Yearly 14.90% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 18.76% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 12.84% up

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07th May 2021

Further Supply impacted, Now hike in Fancy shapes (All sizes)

0.18-0.22 DEF IF VVS VS SI I1, GH IF VVS VS SI1, IJ IF VVS

0.23-0.29 DEFGH IF VVS VS SI1, IJ IF VVS SI

0.30-0.39 DEFGH VS, FGH IF VVS (Random)

0.40-0.49 DEF VVS VS (Random)

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI VS, FGHI IF VVS

0.70 -0.89 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS, IJK SI

0.90-0.99 E VS, F VVS VS, GHI IF VVS VS1

1.00 -1.49 E VS, F VVS2 VS, GHI IF VVS VS

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJKLM VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFG SI2 I1 I2, HIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

3.00-3.99 DEFGH SI2 I1 I2, IJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

4.00-4.99 DEFGH SI2 I1 I2, IJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2 (Random)

5.00-5.99 DEF SI2 I1 I2, GHIJK IF VVS VS SI I1 I2, LM IF VVS VS SI (Random)

10.0-10.99 DEF SI2 I1 I2, GHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI I1 I2

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23rd April 2021

Supply Impacted due to Covid-19 crisis in India. Prices increase in Rounds

1.00-1.49 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random) 1.50-1.99 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random), IJK IF VVS VS SI (Random),

LM IF VVS (Random)

2.00-2.99 F VS1, GH VVS VS

IJ IF VVS VS SI (Random)

K VS2 SI1 SI2, L IF

3.00-3.99 D IF VVS2 SI2, E SI2

GH SI2, IJ IF VVS1, I SI2

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16th April 2021

Trade Liquidity and diamond Financing

Slight Uncertainty as Mumbai Lock down due to Covid-19.

US retail sales Up by 106% in March

Plan your purchases accordingly

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09th April 2021

16% increase Y2Y, Bigger sizes gives more return

0.30 ct : Yearly 04.82 % up

0.50 ct : Yearly 15.37% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 16.03% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 02.88% up

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02nd April 2021

15% increase Y2Y

0.30 ct : Yearly 04.48 % up

0.50 ct : Yearly 15.00% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 15.50% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 01.69% up

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12th March 2021

Further Increase now in Fancy shapes Bingo!!! continue to have faith

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

4.00-4.99 DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

5.00-5.99 DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

10.00-10.99

DEFGHIJK VVS VS SI I1 (Random)

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05th March 2021

Bingo!!! all who have faith in DGL as mentors. Prices as quoted last week Increases TODAY.

Rounds 0.15-0.29 (All) DEFGHIJ SI I

0.30-0.39 DEFG SI, HI VVS VS

0.40-0.49 DEFGH SI , I VVS VS

0.50-0.69 DEFGH SI I, IJK VVS VS

0.70 -0.89 DEF IF VVS VS SI, IJ VVS VS, LM IF

0.90-0.99 EF VVS, JKLM VVS VS SI1

1.00 -1.49 GHIJK VVS VS

1.50-1.99 FGHIJKLM VVS VS (Random)

2.00-2.99 IJK IF VVS VS, LM SI

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJKL SI, KLM VVS

4.00-4.99 DEF SI (random), L VVS VS SI

5.00-5.99 DEFGH SI, KLM IF VVS SI

10.0-10.99 D IF, DEFGHI SI, KL IF VVS

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25th February 2021

Positive Outlook for 2021 (expected increase in March)

0.50 ct : Yearly 10.00% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 6.89% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 6.25% up

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11th February 2021

Slower Trading as market shuts for Chinese New year from Feb 12

0.30 ct : Weekly 0.80% up

0.50 ct : Weekly 0.32% up

1.00 ct : Weekly 0.44% up

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04th February 2021

Recovering higher

0.50 ct : Yearly 8.89% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 5.26% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 5.73% up

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25th December 2020

Christmas blesses the trade finally

Major segments Rates UP

Rough Trading Robust

As discussed last week on 17th December Update Diamond Prices Increases today

Rounds

0.30-0.39 DEFGH SI

0.40-0.49 DEFGH SI

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.70 -0.89 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI

1.00 -1.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI, JKL IF

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI

4.00-4.99 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI (random)

5.00-5.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF, DEFGHIJKL VVS VS SI (Random)

10..0-10.99 All colours IF VVS VS SI

Fancy: Almost all Categories Random

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17th December 2020

Positive Sentiments in the Final week before Christmas as vaccine for Covid-19 gets approval by FDA

Rough Diamond Prices Increases with strong premiums in the Secondary Market.

We expect Prices to go north now

0.50 ct : Yearly index 12.17% up

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16th October 2020 (Rapaport Index)

Shortage in polished goods as manufacturing down by 50% is supporting prices

0.30 ct : Monthly Index 2.59% up and Yearly 14.55% up

0.50 ct : weekly index 0.02% up, monthly 5.23% up and Yearly 19.78% up

1.00 ct : weekly index 00.38% up, monthly 1.86% up and yearly 2.86% up

3.00 ct : monthly 0.54% up

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09th October 2020 (Rapaport) Index

shows Rising Sentiments on Bridal buying, expectations on Holiday season

0.30 ct weekly index 0.03% up, monthly 3.73% up and Yearly 16.09% up

0.50 ct weekly index 0.43% up, monthly 5.80% up and Yearly 20.17% up

1.00 ct weekly index 00.37% up, monthly 1.96% up and yearly 2.31% up

3.00 ct monthly 0.21% up

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25th September 2020

Diamond Prices UP in major Categories as follows as comes a Beautiful Friday

Rounds

0.30-0.39 DEFGH IF VVS VS

0.40-0.49 DEF VS, GH IF VVS VS

0.50-0.69 DEFGH IF VVS VS

0.70 -0.89 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random)

1.00 -1.49 D IF, EF VVS2 VS, GH VS2

Fancy: Almost all Categories

1.50-1.49 All Random

2.00-2.99 All Random

3.00-3.99 All Random

4.00-4.99 All Random

5.00-5.99 All Random

10.00-10.99 All Random

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18th September 2020

(Rapaport) Index shows Rising Sentiments, expectations on Holiday season

0.30 ct weekly index 0.50% up and monthly 6.33% up

0.50 ct weekly index 0.43% up and monthly 6.45% up

1.00 ct weekly index 00.35% up and monthly 3.29% up 3.00 ct weekly index 0.08% down and monthly 1.11% up

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28th August 2020

(Rapaport) Index Performance

Sentiments rising continuously

0.30 ct weekly index 13.18% up and monthly 16.65% up

0.50 ct weekly index 15.45% up and monthly 19.38% up

1.00 ct weekly index 11.03% up and monthly 13.00% up

3.00 ct weekly index 5.03% up and monthly 6.08% up

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21st August 2020

Diamond Prices UP in major Categories as follows

0.30 to 0.39 : DEF / IF VVS VS

0.40 to 0.49 : EFGH / IF VVS VS (Random)

0.50 to 0.69 : DEFGH / IF VVS VS

0.70 to 0.89 : EFGH / IF VVS VS (Random)

Typical Indian Goods also increasing

1.00 to 1.49 : D / IF (Investment class)

1.50 to 1.99 : D-J / SI to I1 (Random)

2.00 to 2.99 : D-J / SI to I 1 (Random)

3.00 to 3.99 : D-J / SI to I1 (Random)

4.00 to 4.99 : D-K / SI to I1 (Random)

5.00 to 5.99 : D-K / SI to I1 (Random) and

L-M / IF VVS VS SI to I1

and similar in 10.00 to 10.99

Suggestion: Still Bus is waiting

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14th August 2020

(Rapaport) Index Performance

Sentiments improving but shortage in supply is supporting prices

0.30 ct weekly index 0.88% up and monthly 3.20% up

0.50 ct weekly index 1.07% up and monthly 5.01% up

1.00 ct weekly index 0.86% up and monthly 2.26% up

3.00 ct weekly index 0.10% up and monthly 1.10% up

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07th August 2020
Increase in fancy shapes predicts upward trends
Still the bus is waiting
Polished market improving due to select demand from US and China. Shortages supporting prices 1 ct. RAPI +1.9% in July. Jewelers acclimating to new normal by emphasizing digital sales and lower in-store inventory. Reduced inventory supporting prices for select fancy shapes. Strength in Ovals and Pears, 1.50 to 2 ct. goods in I-K and VS categories and 3 to 5 ct. SIs. Rising demand for fancies helping the market. Excellent cuts and nice shapes in demand. Dealers hoping for improved sales of fancy shape engagement rings as consumers seek alternative designs at lower cost.

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24th July 2020

Increase in one Category is the hint towards future

Investor Category UP 2020 starts with price increase in India On 20th March due to world lock-down the international prices corrected. But lots of vendors showed resistance and started boycotting the corrected price. Today only TWO category 1.00-1.49 ct and 0.70-.079 ct in D IF jumped from *$17500 to $18200* is the real indication. *Understand the figures not just manipulating sentiments* *Buy before you miss the bus* A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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31st Jan 2020

Diamond Prices UP in typical Indian Market Goods

2020 starts with price increase in India Dominated by D to M colour in SI and I clarity increased all across 1.5 ct to 10.99 carat Premium goods due to weak EU market in 4.00 to 10.99 ct in DEF, IF VVS falls Even in 3.00 DE, IF VVS and VS (increased in D to M, SI and I1 *Today it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to F colour and IF to VS category* (second time increase since 2019) And fancy shapes prices in various quality *2.00 to 4.99 ct all colours D to M, VS SI* *1.50 G to L VVS to SI* also increased *5.00ct to 10.99* carat all shapes major options also changed in D to M, SI A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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23rd Nov 2019

Third Time Increase in last few Weeks

*Yesterday it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to G colour and IF to VS category* Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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22nd Nov 2019

Another Jump

Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased *Today it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to G colour and IF to VS category* A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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11th October 2019

Diamond Rates up in 2019

Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And today fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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