After the blistering rally in 2004-2008, most of these stocks started crashing in January 2008 triggered by the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The recovery in infrastructure and construction-related stocks began only in 2020-2021 though many of them are still far away from their 2007-08 peaks.
Gold trading hits $298 billion daily in March, says WGC report
Gold’s daily trading volume surged to $298 billion in March 2025, reinforcing its status as a highly liquid, resilient asset. The World Gold Council highlights