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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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IGI Certifies 'Largest Colourless Grown Diamond’
Hong Kong: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) Hong Kong recently certified what it believes is the world’s largest HPHT-grown colourless diamond, the company said in a press release. The 10.02-carat square emerald-cut stone was fashioned from a record-breaking 32.26-carat piece of man-made rough, grown by St. Petersburg-headquartered New Diamond Technology LLC, in less than 300 hours. The laboratory certified the
Gem-A offer BSc degree top-up course
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is offering students who’ve previously studied the Association’s Gemmology and Diamond Diploma courses the chance to turn their diplomas into a BSc Honours degree in Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with Birmingham City University. Initially announced in the Gem-A Prospectus in 2014 and since verified by a validation panel, the top-up degree will
Gold Smuggling in India Increased 900%
New Delhi: For the first time in the history of gold smuggling in India, the seizure in illicit trade has crossed Rs 1,000 crore mark in one financial year with customs, police and revenue agencies seizing more than 3,500 kg of gold in 2014-15. In 2012-13, the same figure stood at merely Rs 100 crore with just about 350 kg
Diamond Producers Association to be Formed
London: Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies yesterday announced their commitment to form the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds Ltd, and Gem Diamonds Ltd will work together to support the development of the diamond sector. The DPA is the first ever international
IGI Certifies 'Largest Colourless Grown Diamond’
Hong Kong: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) Hong Kong recently certified what it believes is the world’s largest HPHT-grown colourless diamond, the company said in a press release. The 10.02-carat square emerald-cut stone was fashioned from a record-breaking 32.26-carat piece of man-made rough, grown by St. Petersburg-headquartered New Diamond Technology LLC, in less than 300 hours. The laboratory certified the
Gem-A offer BSc degree top-up course
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is offering students who’ve previously studied the Association’s Gemmology and Diamond Diploma courses the chance to turn their diplomas into a BSc Honours degree in Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with Birmingham City University. Initially announced in the Gem-A Prospectus in 2014 and since verified by a validation panel, the top-up degree will
Gold Smuggling in India Increased 900%
New Delhi: For the first time in the history of gold smuggling in India, the seizure in illicit trade has crossed Rs 1,000 crore mark in one financial year with customs, police and revenue agencies seizing more than 3,500 kg of gold in 2014-15. In 2012-13, the same figure stood at merely Rs 100 crore with just about 350 kg
Diamond Producers Association to be Formed
London: Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies yesterday announced their commitment to form the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds Ltd, and Gem Diamonds Ltd will work together to support the development of the diamond sector. The DPA is the first ever international
