Brexit helps gold gain over 25% in first half of 2016
CNBC - Jul 01, 2016
The U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union in last week's referendum has provided precious metals with a big boost as investors flock to safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.
Gold was headed for its fifth weekly gain, trading above $1,332.47 an ounce on Friday. 2016 has been a good year for gold investors: the yellow metal has risen more than 25 percent year-to-date.
Meanwhile, silver traded above $19 an ounce. Since the start of the year it has climbed by 35 percent.
