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The S&P 500-to-gold ratio provides a clear way to compare the performance of US equities with gold. By tracking how many ounces of gold are required to equal the value of the S&P 500 index, the ratio helps illustrate shifts in investor sentiment and the balance between risk and caution.

Markets enter December with anticipation as the Federal Reserve meeting will be a key risk event, with changing expectations driving market volatility

The Nasdaq Stock Market – home to many of the world’s major technology firms – often mirrors shifts in overall market risk appetite. During periods of changing monetary policy, advances in AI development and evolving corporate earnings expectations, price movements across its key constituents tend to become more pronounced.

S&P 500 earnings beat expectations, valuations improved, and the Magnificent Seven led the way.

Many ETFs aim to mirror the performance of the S&P 500, giving traders and investors exposure to the same broad market benchmark. Yet not all S&P 500 ETFs operate in the same way. Subtle differences in structure, costs and liquidity can influence how each fund performs in practice.

Market volatility remains high as investors look to get further clues on what the Federal Reserve could do at the December meeting

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Learn how to access the NSE Nifty 50 Index (India 50) as an overseas investor – via ETFs, mutual funds, CFDs and derivatives.

ETFs have become an established way to access a broad mix of markets within a single trade. They combine the flexibility of shares with the diversification of funds, making them a commonly used instrument among both retail and institutional traders.