it isn't just the united states or north america. a firm in ireland predicts higher prices for the metals in the coming months.

A surge for demand in gold and silver has resulted in an unprecedented shortage of the metals for retail investors in recent days, according to Gold and Silver Investments, a Dublin-based firm that allows retail investors to speculate on movements in the value of precious metals.

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