The S&P 500 index in gold terms, however ... with western investors reversing a 3.5-year de-stocking cycle and increasing physical consumption through the gold ETFs for the first time since ...

Gold's five-month rally against the S&P 500 through April is the biggest such outperformance since 2011. Year-to-date, gold is up 27% over the S&P 500, pacing for its best year since 2008.

The S&P 500 added 1.8% on Friday, April 11, 2025, closing out a turbulent week for the stock market as investors reacted to ...