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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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Refusals Exceed 30% at De Beers March Sight
Gaborone: Pessimism prevailed at De Beers March sight with more than 30 percent of goods refused, according to several sightholders. Negative sentiment at the sight stemmed from a shared belief that polished sales and prices were unlikely to increase in the second quarter of 2015 and that De Beers sight prices have not fallen enough to restore profitability in the

Dubai Diamond Conference-15 to put ‘Africa First’
Dubai: The Dubai Diamond Conference 2015, slated for April 21-22 in Dubai will witness ministers and officials from Africa play a crucial part in discussions this year. The event, organized by the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), will also bring together delegates and keynote speakers from the Middle East and Asia, heads of global

Silver Prices May Fall again in 2015
London: The per-ounce price of silver is expected to decrease this year as the dollar continues to strengthen and investments move out of the commodities sector. However, the metal could end the year on a strong note, according to the National Jeweler. In an email to the news portal, London-based analyst Andrew Leyland, manager of precious metals demand at Thomson

De Beers Begins New Sightholder Contracts
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today began its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) contract period. In addition to the 84 Sightholders, the company also added two companies to its newest client category, the Accredited Buyers, reports idexonline. While Sightholders qualify for term contract supply (provided via the Intention to Offer or ITO planning process), Accredited Buyers can purchase

Refusals Exceed 30% at De Beers March Sight
Gaborone: Pessimism prevailed at De Beers March sight with more than 30 percent of goods refused, according to several sightholders. Negative sentiment at the sight stemmed from a shared belief that polished sales and prices were unlikely to increase in the second quarter of 2015 and that De Beers sight prices have not fallen enough to restore profitability in the

Dubai Diamond Conference-15 to put ‘Africa First’
Dubai: The Dubai Diamond Conference 2015, slated for April 21-22 in Dubai will witness ministers and officials from Africa play a crucial part in discussions this year. The event, organized by the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), will also bring together delegates and keynote speakers from the Middle East and Asia, heads of global

Silver Prices May Fall again in 2015
London: The per-ounce price of silver is expected to decrease this year as the dollar continues to strengthen and investments move out of the commodities sector. However, the metal could end the year on a strong note, according to the National Jeweler. In an email to the news portal, London-based analyst Andrew Leyland, manager of precious metals demand at Thomson

De Beers Begins New Sightholder Contracts
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today began its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) contract period. In addition to the 84 Sightholders, the company also added two companies to its newest client category, the Accredited Buyers, reports idexonline. While Sightholders qualify for term contract supply (provided via the Intention to Offer or ITO planning process), Accredited Buyers can purchase