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4 days ago
- Business
- First Post
Shares shine brighter than gold: With 124% return in 2019-25, Indian stocks beat yellow metal
The Nifty 50 index rose 124 per cent between August 2019 and August 2025, just ahead of gold's 117 per cent gain. By contrast, Chinese A-shares posted a modest 6 per cent increase over the same period Indian equities have narrowly outperformed gold over the past six years, even as the precious metal surged on safe-haven demand during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, according to the latest Bits and Pieces report from research firm CLSA. The Nifty 50 index rose 124 per cent between August 2019 and August 2025, just ahead of gold's 117 per cent gain. By contrast, Chinese A-shares posted a modest 6 per cent increase over the same period, showing the divergence in equity performance across Asia. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tech and crypto lead global rally The standout performer globally was Nvidia, whose share price skyrocketed 4,225 per cent from $4 in 2019 to $173 in 2025, driven by the semiconductor boom and surging demand for AI-related hardware. The 'Magnificent 7' Index (comprising Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla) jumped 766 per cent, cementing big tech's dominance in global equity returns, Economic Times reported. Bitcoin also staged a meteoric rise, climbing 1,001 per cent to $114,641, buoyed by mainstream adoption and public endorsements from the US president. The MSCI World Index, a benchmark for global equities, advanced 74 per cent. Macroeconomic backdrop The report places these gains against a backdrop of expanding global liquidity and rising debt levels. Global GDP grew 26 per cent over the period to $111 trillion, while global debt rose 27 per cent to $324 trillion. US government debt jumped 68 per cent to $37 trillion. Bond markets were the exception to the broader asset rally, with the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index slipping 2 per cent as rising interest rates weighed on fixed income returns. Safe-haven demand drives gold Gold's 117 per cent advance was fuelled by its role as a hedge against uncertainty, particularly after the Russia-Ukraine war erupted in 2022. Silver outperformed gold on a percentage basis, rising 124 per cent to $37 an ounce, aided by its dual role as a precious and industrial metal. Outlook CLSA's findings underline the widening gap in performance between technology-focused assets and more traditional investments. While the Nifty's performance signals resilience in India's equity market, the scale of Nvidia's rally and the rise of cryptocurrencies point to an investor preference for growth sectors capable of capitalising on structural technological shifts. The data also highlights that, despite macroeconomic headwinds, global risk appetite has remained strong, with liquidity and leverage fuelling returns across multiple asset classes.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian equities outperform gold with 124% returns between 2019 and 2025: CLSA report
Indian equities slightly outperformed gold between August 2019 and August 2025, as per the latest edition of Bits and Pieces, a report by research firm CLSA. The most notable performer was tech giant Nvidia, whose stock surged 4,225%, rising from $4 a piece in August 2019 to $173 now. Gold gained 117% during the same period, driven by its traditional safe-haven appeal and heightened demand amid global uncertainty following the Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Agencies Indian equities delivered a 124% return, marginally ahead of gold, while Chinese equities saw a modest 6% gain over six years. In comparison, the Magnificent 7 Index—which includes Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—rose 766%. Cryptocurrencies also posted strong gains, supported in part by public endorsement from the US president
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Whoopi Goldberg Absent From 'The View' Amid Backlash For Comparing Black Americans And People In Iran
Whoopi Goldberg is absent from "The View" this week amid intense backlash for her controversial remarks about Iran. The Oscar winner's comments sparked harsh criticism from Iranian dissidents and social media users, who called the comparison offensive and inaccurate. Amid the uproar, Whoopi Goldberg appeared unfazed in a celebratory post from the Taobuk Festival, where she received an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces.' Goldberg is currently away from 'The View' as the daytime talk show gears up for its annual summer break. At the start of Monday's live episode, cohost Joy Behar filled viewers in on Goldberg's absence. 'We are all jealous of Whoopi today because she's in Italy — I hope it's 100 degrees,' Behar joked. "She's in Italy accepting an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces,' so she will be out this week." According to Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar-winning actress is expected to return to the show's roundtable on July 7, once the program resumes regular programming after its usual July 4th hiatus. During her time away, Behar will step into the moderator role, a position she routinely fills on Fridays when Goldberg typically takes the day off. Ana Navarro also joined the panel for Monday's discussion, alongside Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin. Goldberg is known for her bold and controversial remarks and was once suspended from "The View" in 2022 for saying that the Holocaust was "not about race." Her comments at the time ignited a wave of backlash, which led to her subsequently issuing a statement, apologizing to Jewish people. It read, "I'm sorry for the hurt I have caused. As Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League shared, 'The Holocaust was about the Nazi's systematic annihilation of the Jewish people — who they deemed to be an inferior race.' I stand corrected." The day after her apology statement, ABC News president, Kim Godwin, announced that Goldberg was suspended from "The View" for two weeks. The actress returned after her suspension and resumed her role by stating that the show would continue to have "tough conversations." Goldberg's recent absence from 'The View' comes on the heels of a fiery on-air exchange that stirred controversy online. The heated moment unfolded during Wednesday's episode when co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin condemned Iran's oppressive regime, citing the execution of LGBTQ+ individuals and the imprisonment of women who violate strict dress codes. However, Goldberg pushed back, making a provocative comparison between human rights abuses in Iran and violence against marginalized groups in the United States. 'We have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' Goldberg said. "It is the same.' Griffin strongly disagreed, emphasizing the extreme restrictions placed on Iranian citizens under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 'It is not even the same. I couldn't step foot wearing this outfit in Tehran right now," she pointed out, highlighting the dangers faced by Iranian women under the country's morality laws. Despite the pushback, Goldberg stood by her argument, "That's why I'm saying that it is the same," she insisted. "Murdering someone for their difference is not good, whoever does it. It's not good." When Griffin countered that the U.S. is not Iran, Goldberg replied, 'Not if you're Black.' Following her controversial comments comparing the Black American experience to life under Iran's oppressive regime, Goldberg got slammed by Iranian dissidents and social media users. Dr. Sheila Nazarian, an Iranian-born plastic surgeon who fled the country with her family in 1985 after her father was targeted by the regime, spoke out against Goldberg's remarks in an interview with Fox News Digital. "Whoopi Goldberg's comparison between being Black in America and living under Iran's authoritarian regime is deeply misguided and dismisses the brutal realities faced by millions of Iranians," she said. Netizens also took to social media to slam Goldberg following her controversial comment, with some even calling for her to be "fired" from "The View." However, Goldberg appears unbothered by the backlash as she shared a celebratory moment from Italy on Instagram. She posted a photo from the Taobuk Taormina International Book Festival, where she received an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces.' "Thank you (Grazie!) @taobukfestival for giving me a beautiful experience in an extraordinary environment, an honorable award, and your kindness," she wrote. "Books are so important to all the world."
