The scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing. Here is a weekly tracker of returns from such investments. But do not compare these with the returns from traditional investments as the ratio and purpose of alternative investments are very different.

Sleep (995) (Rs.)

Gold remains weak on the strength of the dollar and has fallen about 2% in the last one week.

Silver (Rupee.)

Silver fell over 4% during the past week on the back of a more volatile bullion.

($/troy ounce)

Since more than 80% of its use comes from industrial activities, platinum is also cured with other industrial metals.

wti crude ($/barrel)

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Energy prices are rising on fears of a winter crunch, and crude rose to a new high of 52 this week, before recovering slightly due to swelling in US inventories.