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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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Amnesty International Raps Diamond Companies
Luanda: Amnesty International said diamond companies must stop using the cover of the Kimberley Process to claim that their stones are free from human rights abuses and conflict. “Diamond companies continue to hide behind the veneer of respectability offered by the Kimberley Process rather than taking responsibility for what happens along their supply chains,” said Amnesty researcher Lucy Graham as
Lucara Recovers Historic 1,111 Carat Diamond!
Vancouver: Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. According to their press release, “The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine [in Botswana], is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The
UAE Responds to KP Civil Society Boycott
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has responded to yesterday’s announcement by the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition that it will be boycotting the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2016 owing to the chairmanship of the UAE. According to a press release from Partnership Africa Canada, the 11 Coalition members said the chairmanship crossed a “red line” due to widespread concerns
DPA Announces Marketing Agency
Gaborone: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has appointed Mother New York as its global strategic marketing partner. Mother New York will work with the DPA and recently appointed managing director of marketing Sally Morrison on a new campaign that will make diamonds relevant to the next generation, a statement said. “We were impressed with Mother New York’s deep understanding of
Amnesty International Raps Diamond Companies
Luanda: Amnesty International said diamond companies must stop using the cover of the Kimberley Process to claim that their stones are free from human rights abuses and conflict. “Diamond companies continue to hide behind the veneer of respectability offered by the Kimberley Process rather than taking responsibility for what happens along their supply chains,” said Amnesty researcher Lucy Graham as
Lucara Recovers Historic 1,111 Carat Diamond!
Vancouver: Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. According to their press release, “The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine [in Botswana], is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The
UAE Responds to KP Civil Society Boycott
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has responded to yesterday’s announcement by the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition that it will be boycotting the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2016 owing to the chairmanship of the UAE. According to a press release from Partnership Africa Canada, the 11 Coalition members said the chairmanship crossed a “red line” due to widespread concerns
DPA Announces Marketing Agency
Gaborone: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has appointed Mother New York as its global strategic marketing partner. Mother New York will work with the DPA and recently appointed managing director of marketing Sally Morrison on a new campaign that will make diamonds relevant to the next generation, a statement said. “We were impressed with Mother New York’s deep understanding of
