By Debajit Saha
(lbma.org.uk) - Gold’s outstanding rise overwhelmed the leading global equity indexes in 2024, underscoring its growing value as a safe asset against ever-rising market turbulence. Gold appreciated 26% in 2024, outpacing global equity indices by far, except the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, both of which performed close to gold. It was the US market that performed best in 2024 among global indices, despite having high inflation and high interest rates.