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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GJEPC Outlines Growth Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Mumbai: Gem & Jewllery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) officials were present at a meeting on the lab-grown diamond (LGD) industry chaired by the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Mr. Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on 17th May, 2022. Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary, MOC&I; Mr. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, MOC&I; and Mr. R. Arulanandan,

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De Beers' 4th Cycle Generates $604 Million

Gaborone: De Beers’ rough sales strengthened in May as the miner benefited from strong consumer demand, with proceeds reaching higher levels than normal for the time of year. The company grossed $604 million at its fourth sales cycle of the year, which included last month’s sight in Gaborone, Botswana, it reported Wednesday. The figure was 57% higher than the $385

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GLT and Diamond Services Announce Joint Venture

Istanbul: The Gemological Laboratory of Turkey (GLT), Turkey’s leading provider of gemological services, and Diamond Services (DS), the Hong Kong-headquartered developer of technological systems and services for detecting laboratory grown, imitation and treated diamonds, have recently signed a joint venture agreement to provide comprehensive diamond identification, grading and certification services to the Turkish market. Within the framework of their agreement,

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SSEF Conducts Analysis of Cobalt-Blue Spinel

Basel: For several months already a supply of blue cobalt-bearing spinel has been appearing in the gem trade, including some stones of remarkable size –up to 40 carats – and quality. According to information from reliable sources, the source of the new find is a deposit located about 20 kilometres south-east of Mahenge, Tanzania, which for more than 20 years

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GJEPC Outlines Growth Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Mumbai: Gem & Jewllery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) officials were present at a meeting on the lab-grown diamond (LGD) industry chaired by the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Mr. Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on 17th May, 2022. Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary, MOC&I; Mr. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, MOC&I; and Mr. R. Arulanandan,

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De Beers' 4th Cycle Generates $604 Million

Gaborone: De Beers’ rough sales strengthened in May as the miner benefited from strong consumer demand, with proceeds reaching higher levels than normal for the time of year. The company grossed $604 million at its fourth sales cycle of the year, which included last month’s sight in Gaborone, Botswana, it reported Wednesday. The figure was 57% higher than the $385

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GLT and Diamond Services Announce Joint Venture

Istanbul: The Gemological Laboratory of Turkey (GLT), Turkey’s leading provider of gemological services, and Diamond Services (DS), the Hong Kong-headquartered developer of technological systems and services for detecting laboratory grown, imitation and treated diamonds, have recently signed a joint venture agreement to provide comprehensive diamond identification, grading and certification services to the Turkish market. Within the framework of their agreement,

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SSEF Conducts Analysis of Cobalt-Blue Spinel

Basel: For several months already a supply of blue cobalt-bearing spinel has been appearing in the gem trade, including some stones of remarkable size –up to 40 carats – and quality. According to information from reliable sources, the source of the new find is a deposit located about 20 kilometres south-east of Mahenge, Tanzania, which for more than 20 years

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