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The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath were two other significant developments: the release of the World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Outlook on Tuesday July 1 (covered in
The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath were two other significant developments: the release of the World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Outlook on Tuesday July 1 (covered in
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Recent Auctions Underscore Colored Diamond Interest
Toronto: Diamonds, especially the fancy colored stones – continue to hold investors in thrall, and auction houses are ensuring the fascination endures with sales featuring some stunning selections. The market for diamonds continues on its upward trajectory,” said Michael King, Director of Trading for Paragon International Wealth Management. “And it’s not just the beauty and unusualness of many of the
De Beers Canada Receives 2 National Safety Awards
Toronto: De Beers Canada received two prestigious national safety awards at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) annual convention awards gala on May 1. De Beers Victor Mine received its second consecutive national John T. Ryan Award in the select mines category for having the lowest accident frequency rate during 2016. Gahcho Kué Mine received the 2017 Hatch-CIM
China Protests Taiwanese Delegation at KP Meet
Perth: The opening day of the May 1-4 Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Perth was noisily disrupted by the Chinese delegation which was upset by the presence of the Taiwanese group. Following the disruption, which was described as “extraordinary”, Australia complained to China’s ambassador to the country. One high-level Australian attendee told the BBC: “It was disgusting.” China regards Taiwan
Industry Close to Tracking 'Fingerprint for Stones'
New York: Artisanal diamond miners, such as this one in Brazil, are the main cause of conflict diamonds entering the supply chain, according to the WDC. A scientific solution for identifying and eradicating “blood diamonds” from the global supply chain could exist within a matter of years, the afr.com portal says, as the industry is put under increasing pressure by
Recent Auctions Underscore Colored Diamond Interest
Toronto: Diamonds, especially the fancy colored stones – continue to hold investors in thrall, and auction houses are ensuring the fascination endures with sales featuring some stunning selections. The market for diamonds continues on its upward trajectory,” said Michael King, Director of Trading for Paragon International Wealth Management. “And it’s not just the beauty and unusualness of many of the
De Beers Canada Receives 2 National Safety Awards
Toronto: De Beers Canada received two prestigious national safety awards at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) annual convention awards gala on May 1. De Beers Victor Mine received its second consecutive national John T. Ryan Award in the select mines category for having the lowest accident frequency rate during 2016. Gahcho Kué Mine received the 2017 Hatch-CIM
China Protests Taiwanese Delegation at KP Meet
Perth: The opening day of the May 1-4 Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Perth was noisily disrupted by the Chinese delegation which was upset by the presence of the Taiwanese group. Following the disruption, which was described as “extraordinary”, Australia complained to China’s ambassador to the country. One high-level Australian attendee told the BBC: “It was disgusting.” China regards Taiwan
Industry Close to Tracking 'Fingerprint for Stones'
New York: Artisanal diamond miners, such as this one in Brazil, are the main cause of conflict diamonds entering the supply chain, according to the WDC. A scientific solution for identifying and eradicating “blood diamonds” from the global supply chain could exist within a matter of years, the afr.com portal says, as the industry is put under increasing pressure by
