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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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Q2 Gold Demand Hits Record High: WGC
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q2 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total global gold demand increased 4% year-on-year to 1,258t, marking the strongest Q2 in our data series. Total demand was supported by healthy over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, up a notable 53% year-on-year at 329t. Increased OTC demand, continued buying from central banks, and a slowdown in ETF

De Beers’ Rough Sales Down by 20% in H1
Mumbai: Diamond mining giant De Beers announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, revealing a challenging operating environment marked by softening demand and increased competition from lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The company reported a 21% decline in total revenue to $2.2 billion compared to $2.8 billion in the same period last year. Rough diamond sales also fell 20%

Delegation from Botswana Visits BDB
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) recently hosted His Excellency, Mr. Gilbert S. Mangole, the esteemed High Commissioner of Botswana, along with Mr. Dipopego Julius Tsheko, Trade Attaché, on a visit aimed at fostering bilateral ties and exploring opportunities in the diamond industry. The visit took place on July 24, 2024 and included a comprehensive tour of the facilities and interactions

G&J Sector Welcomes the Union Budget
New Delhi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body for Gems & Jewellery) hailed the first Union Budget of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi 3.0 government presented by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for the seventh historic time as a game changer for the indigenous gem & jewellery industry. Hon. Finance Minister acknowledged that India

Q2 Gold Demand Hits Record High: WGC
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q2 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total global gold demand increased 4% year-on-year to 1,258t, marking the strongest Q2 in our data series. Total demand was supported by healthy over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, up a notable 53% year-on-year at 329t. Increased OTC demand, continued buying from central banks, and a slowdown in ETF

De Beers’ Rough Sales Down by 20% in H1
Mumbai: Diamond mining giant De Beers announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, revealing a challenging operating environment marked by softening demand and increased competition from lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The company reported a 21% decline in total revenue to $2.2 billion compared to $2.8 billion in the same period last year. Rough diamond sales also fell 20%

Delegation from Botswana Visits BDB
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) recently hosted His Excellency, Mr. Gilbert S. Mangole, the esteemed High Commissioner of Botswana, along with Mr. Dipopego Julius Tsheko, Trade Attaché, on a visit aimed at fostering bilateral ties and exploring opportunities in the diamond industry. The visit took place on July 24, 2024 and included a comprehensive tour of the facilities and interactions

G&J Sector Welcomes the Union Budget
New Delhi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body for Gems & Jewellery) hailed the first Union Budget of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi 3.0 government presented by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for the seventh historic time as a game changer for the indigenous gem & jewellery industry. Hon. Finance Minister acknowledged that India