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March 9, 2023
Rapaport Market Comment - March 9, 2023

Mixed sentiment amid slow trading. Expectations rising for 2H recovery as US shows signs of improvement despite lingering economic uncertainty. Hong Kong fair demonstrates pent-up Chinese demand, with buyers testing price points. Dealers happy to reconnect with Chinese market after Covid-19 disruptions. Small-stone segment strong; some concerned that recent rough-price hikes outpaced polished, putting pressure on cutters’ profit margins. De Beers Feb. sales -24% to $495M. Sightholders planning larger purchases later in the year. Manufacturers increasing production but still operating well below capacity. Israel Feb. polished exports +80% to $642M, rough imports -10% to $101M.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct 0.39% 2.71% -10.45%
0.50 ct -0.10% -0.29% -21.32%
1.00 ct -0.09% -0.03% -25.08%
3.00 ct -0.12% -0.75% -17.49%
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<p><strong>United States: </strong>Robust bridal segment driving solid retail jewelry business…</p>
United States: Robust bridal segment driving solid retail jewelry business…
<p><strong>Belgium: </strong>Dealers holding large inventories and offering deeper discounts for items that are difficult to move…</p>
Belgium: Dealers holding large inventories and offering deeper discounts for items that are difficult to move…
<p><strong>Israel: </strong>Fancy shapes moving better than rounds…</p>
Israel: Fancy shapes moving better than rounds…
<p><strong>India: </strong>Activity stable after Hong Kong shows signaled strong appetite for goods in China…</p>
India: Activity stable after Hong Kong shows signaled strong appetite for goods in China…
<p><strong>Hong Kong: </strong>Industry enjoying boost from March shows. Visitor traffic strong after more than two years of disruption…</p>
Hong Kong: Industry enjoying boost from March shows. Visitor traffic strong after more than two years of disruption…
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<p>Eva Violante succeeds Sara Thomeier in role.</p>
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<p>Stone is miner’s first 100-carat-plus discovery this year.</p>
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