IDEX Price Report for 1 July: Rounds Down with Some Gains, Mixed Fancy Result

(IDEX Online) - The overall trend remained downwards during June. It was more marked among rounds, although the losses were balanced by some gains in larger goods.

Rounds

Losses were largely concentrated among J+ and SI1+ goods in 1.50-cts to 2.99-cts. Among 1.00-cts to 1.50-cts there were losses in G+ and VS2+. Many prices increased in 4.00-cts to 4.99-cts, especially among G+ colors, and, to a lesser extent, in 5.00-cts to 5.99-cts. Little movement in goods under 1.50-cts.

Fancies

Gains and losses were more evenly balanced. There were increases and some losses  in 1.25-cts to 4.99-cts, but significant losses in 5.00-cts to 5.99-cts. Little activity in goods under 1.25-cts, but some losses were noted in 0.70-cts to 0.89-cts stones.

Highlighted changes

Rounds

1.00-1.24 ct. E-F / IF-VS2 -1-4.5%

1.25-1.49 ct. E / IF- VVS2 -2-3%, H / VVS2-VS2 +1.5-3%

4.00-4.99 ct. D-G / IF-SI1 +0.5-4%

Fancy Cuts

1.00-1.24 ct. D / IF-VVS1 +2.5-4.5%

1.25-1.49 ct. E-G / IF-VVS2 +1.5-4.5%

5.00-5.99 ct. G-N / IF-VVS1 -0.5-4%

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