Gold and silver are on a roll. Here’s what you should know

Gold and silver’s relentless start to a year has taken out record after record, shocked seasoned traders and analysts, and driven exceptional price volatility.After capping their best years since 1979, gold has jumped another 24 per cent this month to top $5,500 an ounce, while silver surged 60 per cent to exceed $120 an ounce and extend a historic short squeeze. Investors piled into the time-honored havens amid concerns about currency debasement and the Federal Reserve’s independence, trade wars and geopol ...