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title: "Precious metals outperformed Big Tech in 2025, with Gold up 70%, Silver up 147%, Platinum up 150%. Big Tech stocks like Alphabet and Nvidia lagged behind."
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description: "In 2025, precious metals outperformed Big Tech stocks, with gold rising 70%, silver 147%, and platinum 150%. In contrast, tech stocks like Alphabet, Broadcom, and Nvidia saw gains of 66%, 51%, and 41% respectively. This marked a significant shift in market dynamics, highlighting a once-in-a-generation run for metals as investors sought alternative investments."
datetime: "2025-12-24T15:38:06.000Z"
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# Precious metals outperformed Big Tech in 2025, with Gold up 70%, Silver up 147%, Platinum up 150%. Big Tech stocks like Alphabet and Nvidia lagged behind.

In 2025, a surprising trend emerged in the market where precious metals outperformed even the most celebrated AI stocks on Wall Street. Gold saw a 70% increase, the most significant annual performance since 1979. Silver surged 147%, its best year since 1978, and platinum jumped nearly 150%, a record high. In comparison, top tech stocks like Alphabet Inc. were up 66%, Broadcom Inc. 51%, and Nvidia Corp. 41%. This shift signifies a once-in-a-generation metals run, with silver and platinum showing remarkable growth as investors sought "cheaper" exposure. This shift in the market dynamics, with precious metals leading over tech giants, has been an unexpected but revealing turn of events in 2025.

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