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US dealers mostly bought for immediate demand and not for inventory. Sales in mainland China remained slow.<\/p>\n<p>The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI\u2122) for 1-carat diamonds \u2014 reflecting D-to-H, IF-to-VS2 goods \u2014 rose 0.8% in January. RAPI for 0.50 carats climbed 2.4%. Most of the increases happened in the first half of the month; prices have been stable since then, Rapaport said.<\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"604\"><strong>RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI<sup>\u2122<\/sup>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Index<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Year on Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feb. 1, 2023, to Feb. 1, 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">RAPI 0.30 ct.<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">1,419<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">0.0%<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">-7.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">RAPI 0.50 ct.<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">2,028<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">2.4%<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">-23.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">RAPI 1 ct.<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">6,027<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">0.8%<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">-19.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">RAPI 3 ct.<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">22,045<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">0.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">-10.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>\u00a9 Copyright 2024, Rapaport USA Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lower-quality goods saw a greater correction after last year\u2019s price slump: The price of 1-carat, D-to-L, SI1-to-SI2 diamonds rose 2.1% in January. Prices for fancy shapes were steady or declined.<\/p>\n<p>Rapaport informed that De Beers reduced rough prices by an average of 13% at its January sight. Sightholders welcomed the changes, but the goods remained expensive relative to polished and compared to rough prices at auctions and tenders.<\/p>\n<p>The outlook for the US retail market in 2024 was mixed. Retailers expected steady Valentine\u2019s Day sales. However, the Federal Reserve\u2019s decision to keep interest rates at a 23-year high risks denting consumer confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diamond sales were sluggish in January amid limited restocking following the holiday season, according to a press release from Rapaport. Prices of rounds continued to increase as select categories were in short supply following India\u2019s two-month freeze on rough imports, which ended 15th December. 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