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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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De Beers' 9th Cycle Generates $430 Million
Gaborone: De Beers has reported another decline in sales revenue for the ninth sales cycle this year, as cutting factory closures in India weighed on demand. For November 8 through 23, rough diamond sales totalled $430 million, which was lower than the $492 million in sales it reported for the previous cycle. Revenues were also lower year-on-year, with ninth cycle

Mandate for Self-Regulation of Rough Import-Export
Mumbai: In line with the current government’s focus on “minimum Government and maximum governance,” by easing the procedures of doing business in India, the Govt. of India has mandated membership of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for getting the Kimberley Process Certificate for import and export of rough diamonds into India. This effectively means that GJEPC, the

Committee Proposes Hike in Gold Silver GST
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) fitment committee has proposed raising slab of 5 percent to 7 percent and 18 percent to 20 percent. The feasibility of merging 12 percent and 18 percent to one single slab at 17 percent is, however, yet to be examined, sources said. They are also considering hiking compensation rate from 1 percent

Rio Tinto Becomes Sole Owner of Diavik Mine
Yellowknife, (Canada): Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry. A transaction has been completed for Rio Tinto’s acquisition of the 40 per cent share held by Dominion Diamond Mines in Diavik, following the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta’s approval. With

De Beers' 9th Cycle Generates $430 Million
Gaborone: De Beers has reported another decline in sales revenue for the ninth sales cycle this year, as cutting factory closures in India weighed on demand. For November 8 through 23, rough diamond sales totalled $430 million, which was lower than the $492 million in sales it reported for the previous cycle. Revenues were also lower year-on-year, with ninth cycle

Mandate for Self-Regulation of Rough Import-Export
Mumbai: In line with the current government’s focus on “minimum Government and maximum governance,” by easing the procedures of doing business in India, the Govt. of India has mandated membership of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for getting the Kimberley Process Certificate for import and export of rough diamonds into India. This effectively means that GJEPC, the

Committee Proposes Hike in Gold Silver GST
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) fitment committee has proposed raising slab of 5 percent to 7 percent and 18 percent to 20 percent. The feasibility of merging 12 percent and 18 percent to one single slab at 17 percent is, however, yet to be examined, sources said. They are also considering hiking compensation rate from 1 percent

Rio Tinto Becomes Sole Owner of Diavik Mine
Yellowknife, (Canada): Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry. A transaction has been completed for Rio Tinto’s acquisition of the 40 per cent share held by Dominion Diamond Mines in Diavik, following the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta’s approval. With