How gold\, silver and WTI Crude performed for the week ending July 17\, 2020

The scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing. Here’s a weekly tracker of returns from such investments. But don’t compare these with returns from traditional investments since the proportion and purpose of alternative investments is vastly different.

Gold (995) (Rs)

While the long term outlook in gold remains positive due to ballooning US deficits, hopes of early vaccine for Covid reduced its investment demand.

Silver (Rs)

While gold remained flat during last week, silver continued its upward momentum and gained another 4%.

WTI Crude ($/barrel)

Despite the Opec’s decision to ease output curbs, crude oil gained another 3% because of fall in inventory levels.

Wine Index

You can also make money by investing in wine and the Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 Index from Bloomberg. It tracks daily price movement of the most heavily traded commodities in the wine market.