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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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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India Unlikely to Put Fresh Curbs on Gold Imports

New Delhi: India is unlikely to put any fresh restrictions on gold imports, as the inward shipments have fallen sharply this month despite the recent easing of some curbs by RBI, reports Business Line. In the first fortnight of December, gold imports have fallen to about 25 tonnes from 150 tonnes during entire November. In December 2013, gold imports stood

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Will China Overtake India in Diamond Mfg?

Beijing: India’s long-held position as the world’s top diamond polisher is being challenged by soaring output from China, compelling the south Asian country to seek help from ally and top rough diamond supplier Russia to defend its market share. India has traditionally relied on the middlemen in trading hubs of Antwerp, Tel Aviv and Dubai for its supply of rough

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ALROSA Wins Auction on Molodo Diamond Deposit

Moscow: OAO Nizhne-Lenskoye, an ALROSA subsidiary, won an auction for the license to explore and develop the diamond placers near Molodo River in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. OAO Nizhne-Lenskoye offered 51.776 million rubles for the licence to commence operations at the deposit. The starting price was 43.147 million rubles. The offering is subject to the approval of the Government of

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Diamond Cluster Found in Anantapur, India

Hyderabad: Another kimberlite pipe, possibly diamond bearing, has been found in Anantapur district during exploration by experts from National Mineral Development Corporation (CNMCD) and Hyderabad based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), reports Deccan Chronical. It is the seventh kimberlite pipe to be discovered in the Kalyandurg cluster of Anantapur district and has been labeled KL-7. Most diamonds are mined from

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India Unlikely to Put Fresh Curbs on Gold Imports

New Delhi: India is unlikely to put any fresh restrictions on gold imports, as the inward shipments have fallen sharply this month despite the recent easing of some curbs by RBI, reports Business Line. In the first fortnight of December, gold imports have fallen to about 25 tonnes from 150 tonnes during entire November. In December 2013, gold imports stood

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Will China Overtake India in Diamond Mfg?

Beijing: India’s long-held position as the world’s top diamond polisher is being challenged by soaring output from China, compelling the south Asian country to seek help from ally and top rough diamond supplier Russia to defend its market share. India has traditionally relied on the middlemen in trading hubs of Antwerp, Tel Aviv and Dubai for its supply of rough

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ALROSA Wins Auction on Molodo Diamond Deposit

Moscow: OAO Nizhne-Lenskoye, an ALROSA subsidiary, won an auction for the license to explore and develop the diamond placers near Molodo River in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. OAO Nizhne-Lenskoye offered 51.776 million rubles for the licence to commence operations at the deposit. The starting price was 43.147 million rubles. The offering is subject to the approval of the Government of

Read More »

Diamond Cluster Found in Anantapur, India

Hyderabad: Another kimberlite pipe, possibly diamond bearing, has been found in Anantapur district during exploration by experts from National Mineral Development Corporation (CNMCD) and Hyderabad based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), reports Deccan Chronical. It is the seventh kimberlite pipe to be discovered in the Kalyandurg cluster of Anantapur district and has been labeled KL-7. Most diamonds are mined from

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