New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- In the changing financial markets of India, the relationship between equities and commodities has caught the eye of traders, analysts, and investors alike. Of all the commodities, gold and silver are the most symbolic and are sometimes called "safe haven" assets. These metals have the tendency to rally during market downturns, shielding investors from losses in their portfolios and preserving wealth when other assets struggle.

This inverse relationship between stocks and metals is not a random process. It's based on investor psychology, monetary policy, and macroeconomic fundamentals. When sentiment turns sour and market uncertainties are high, investors withdraw their investments from falling assets such as equitie...