Concern that the global economic recovery is flagging is supporting demand for government debt.
Strong corporate earnings and continuing economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve are also supporting demand for stocks.
Still, vast pools of cheap labor continue to draw huge amounts of foreign direct investment, pushing up urban incomes and supporting demand for consumer products.
Yet as the luxury industry's growth in Asia has slowed, the companies note, Chinese tourists have helped support demand for its products in Europe.
De Beers chief executive Philippe Mellier said: Retailer restocking after the end of year holiday season is supporting demand for polished diamonds and in turn, we are seeing improved demand...for rough diamonds.
But prices in the capital are driven by factors other than the cost of money.Britain's hospitable tax rules, which exempt foreigners from tax on income earned elsewhere, have lured the super-rich, supporting demand for extravagantly priced properties.
The jobs data underpinned investor sentiment across Asia, raising hopes that a strengthening U.S. economy will support demand for Asian exports and a global economic recovery, although investors were reluctant to push shares much higher following sharp gains in recent months.
Although too many luxury homes were built in some cities, there is no massive oversupply at the national level, and urbanisation and rising incomes will continue to support demand for housing.One bright light amid the darkness is retail sales, which rose by 17% in real terms in the year to October.
Corporate capital spending will continue to support demand for new technology products, particularly in the wireless and networking space.
Analysts were looking to China and the United States' massive stimulus spending packages to support demand for the red metal, and that may still happen.
