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The 200-Day Test: Where the Bull Case for Gold and Silver Goes on Trial
Macro Snapshot: The week ending June 26 extended the precious metals selloff to a fifth consecutive week and pushed both gold and silver into the most important long-term technical zone of the broader uptrend: the 200-day exponential moving average. Three macro forces drove the decline, and they did so simultaneously. First, the US-Iran 60-day peace roadmap, formally signed in Switzerland on June 17, continued to remove the geopolitical risk premium that had supported the metals since the February conflict began.
The 200-Day Test: Where the Bull Case for Gold and Silver Goes on Trial
Macro Snapshot: The week ending June 26 extended the precious metals selloff to a fifth consecutive week and pushed both gold and silver into the most important long-term technical zone of the broader uptrend: the 200-day exponential moving average. Three macro forces drove the decline, and they did so simultaneously. First, the US-Iran 60-day peace roadmap, formally signed in Switzerland on June 17, continued to remove the geopolitical risk premium that had supported the metals since the February conflict began.
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Rio Tinto Sells Murowa Diamonds
Harare: Rio Tinto has sold its 78-percent stake in the Murowa diamond mine in Zimbabwe, a seeming response to the government’s desire to consolidate its diamond resources. The buyer is RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd., a division of RioZim Ltd., which already holds a 22 percent interest in Murowa Diamonds. Rio also sold a 50 percent stake in the Sengwa project
ADB to Close Remaining Accounts on June 30
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) stated that significant progress has been made in transitioning Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) clients to new banking services. In April, the AWDC negotiated a two-month extension for ADB clients to transition out before June 30. With that deadline approaching, the AWDC stated that many of ADB’s clients have secured new banking services; however,
Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender World Preview
Sydney: Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds ever unearthed from the Argyle mine. The 2015 Tender, known as the “Connoisseur’s Collection”, comprises 65 diamonds weighing a total of 44.14 carats, including
Impasse Regarding KP Vice Chair Remains
Luanda: The impasse regarding the second most important post of the Kimberley Process, whose vice presidency is being disputed by Australia and Dubai still remains without a sign of consensus. Last Tuesday, the interventions relating to this matter, in the meeting taking place in Luanda, revealed that the participants – members of the Kimberley Process – are doing all they
Rio Tinto Sells Murowa Diamonds
Harare: Rio Tinto has sold its 78-percent stake in the Murowa diamond mine in Zimbabwe, a seeming response to the government’s desire to consolidate its diamond resources. The buyer is RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd., a division of RioZim Ltd., which already holds a 22 percent interest in Murowa Diamonds. Rio also sold a 50 percent stake in the Sengwa project
ADB to Close Remaining Accounts on June 30
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) stated that significant progress has been made in transitioning Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) clients to new banking services. In April, the AWDC negotiated a two-month extension for ADB clients to transition out before June 30. With that deadline approaching, the AWDC stated that many of ADB’s clients have secured new banking services; however,
Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender World Preview
Sydney: Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds ever unearthed from the Argyle mine. The 2015 Tender, known as the “Connoisseur’s Collection”, comprises 65 diamonds weighing a total of 44.14 carats, including
Impasse Regarding KP Vice Chair Remains
Luanda: The impasse regarding the second most important post of the Kimberley Process, whose vice presidency is being disputed by Australia and Dubai still remains without a sign of consensus. Last Tuesday, the interventions relating to this matter, in the meeting taking place in Luanda, revealed that the participants – members of the Kimberley Process – are doing all they
