Will ‘Brexit’ drive a new bull market in gold?

The UK’s decision to vote in favour of leaving the European Union in a nationwide referendum on 23rd June – or ‘Brexit’ – has already boosted the prices of precious metals. The prospects for both gold and (riskier) silver over the coming years are bright. Nonetheless, Brexit alone may not be the game changer for the gold market that many anticipate.

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