Gold vs Stock Markets During Major Crashes
Comparative performance of Gold, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 during financial crises
2008 Financial Crisis – Normalized Performance
Gold
S&P 500 (SPX)
Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)
Crisis Analysis
2008 Financial Crisis (Oct 2007 – Mar 2009)
The global financial crisis triggered by subprime mortgages led to the collapse of major financial institutions. While stocks plummeted, gold initially fell due to liquidity needs but recovered strongly as investors sought safe havens.
The global financial crisis triggered by subprime mortgages led to the collapse of major financial institutions. While stocks plummeted, gold initially fell due to liquidity needs but recovered strongly as investors sought safe havens.
Gold Performance
+25.2%
S&P 500 Performance
-56.8%
Nasdaq-100 Performance
-54.5%