Liberty Gold Corp. (TSE:LGD – Get Free Report)’s share price rose 6.4% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as C$0.26 and last traded at C$0.25. Approximately 207,501 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 395,027 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.24. Wall […]
Lab-grown diamond manufacturers say that the export figures are down because of the price correction even though the export volume has increased. Export of polished LGDs for the period April -December FY24 stood at US$ 1024.6 million showing a decline of 22.97% over the comparative figure of US$ 1330.18 million in FY23.
Gem and jewellery exports in FY24 s April-December plunged by 20.78% YoY to USD 22.7 billion, attributing the decline to global economic challenges and geopolitical factors. The import of gems and jewellery also saw a 22.43% YoY decrease. Notably, rough diamonds imports fell by 23.51%, while cut and polished diamond exports declined by 28.27%. Lab-grown diamonds, previously on the rise, experienced a 22.97% dip in gross exports. Despite the current setback, industry experts, including Colin Shah of Kama Jewelry, anticipate a gradual recovery from the 3rd quarter of FY25.