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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Alrosa to Open Vladivostok Branch

Moscow: The ALROSA Supervisory Board has approved the recent decision to open a branch in Vladivostok, as the company seeks to capitalize on rough and polished trade with the Asia-Pacific region. It is thought that the decision will pave the way for the creation of a Russian Diamond Centre in the Primorye Territory. The Vladivostok branch will be responsible for

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Petra Sells Exceptional Pink Diamond for $15m

Dar Es Salaam: Petra Diamonds says it has recently recovered what it describes as an “exceptional” 32.33 carat pink diamond from a mine in Tanzania and has sold it for $15m, which equates to a price of $463,965 per carat. The diamond was bought on behalf of Israel-based diamond manufacturer, M.A. Anavi Diamond Group. Petra said it has also retained

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Moscow Exch, ALROSA Discussing Diamond Sales

Moscow: Russian News Agency TASS reports that the Moscow Exchange is interested in developing the exchange trade in diamonds and is considering a relevant proposal made by the Russian diamond producer Alrosa, Chief Executive of the Exchange Alexander Afanasyev said on Thursday on the sidelines of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. “We are discussing this

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Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres

Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the

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Alrosa to Open Vladivostok Branch

Moscow: The ALROSA Supervisory Board has approved the recent decision to open a branch in Vladivostok, as the company seeks to capitalize on rough and polished trade with the Asia-Pacific region. It is thought that the decision will pave the way for the creation of a Russian Diamond Centre in the Primorye Territory. The Vladivostok branch will be responsible for

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Petra Sells Exceptional Pink Diamond for $15m

Dar Es Salaam: Petra Diamonds says it has recently recovered what it describes as an “exceptional” 32.33 carat pink diamond from a mine in Tanzania and has sold it for $15m, which equates to a price of $463,965 per carat. The diamond was bought on behalf of Israel-based diamond manufacturer, M.A. Anavi Diamond Group. Petra said it has also retained

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Moscow Exch, ALROSA Discussing Diamond Sales

Moscow: Russian News Agency TASS reports that the Moscow Exchange is interested in developing the exchange trade in diamonds and is considering a relevant proposal made by the Russian diamond producer Alrosa, Chief Executive of the Exchange Alexander Afanasyev said on Thursday on the sidelines of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. “We are discussing this

Read More »

Zimbabwe to Set up 32 Gold Processing Centres

Harare: Zimbabwe Government plans to establish 32 gold processing centres in small-scale mining areas around the country to increase their contribution to national output, a senior government official has said. The centres would offer various services such as gold milling, collection points as well as assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Mines and Mining Development deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the

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