For all the hype over artificial intelligence and the surge in chip stocks this year, gold miners have actually been the better buy. Most Read from Bloomberg A gauge of the world’s gold equities from MSCI Inc. has soared about 135% this year, tracking gains in the precious metal. It’s on course for its greatest-ever outperformance versus the index compiler’s measure of major global semiconductor firms, which is up 40%. The surprisingly large gap underscores a key dynamic in this year’s global markets: ...