Roughly a year later, gold approached $1, 000 again, with the credit crunch in full swing, the economy deep in recession and the S&P 500-stock index hitting a 12-year low.

大约一年后，金价再度逼近每盎司1,000美元关口，当时信贷危机全面爆发、经济深陷衰退、标准普尔500指数跌至12年低点。

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The stock market went through the roof. From July 1982 through August 2000, the S&P 500 stock price index grew at an average annual real rate of over 12%.

从1982年7月到2000年8月，标普500股指以平均每年12%的速度增长。

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It was the strongest performer on the Standard Poor's 500-stock index on Tuesday, and has gained 95% this year.

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The Standard Poor's 500-stock index gained 7.32 points, or 0.6%, to 1285.50 Tuesday.

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Since then Vanguard's Index 500 is up 60%, while its Wilshire-like Total Stock Market Portfolio is up 52%.

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