the scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing heres a weekly tracker of returns from such investments but dont compare these with returns from traditional investments since the proportion and purpose of alternative investments is vastly differentgold 995 rswith no perceptible change in the risk emanating from russiaukraine war gold remained lacklustre silver rsfollowing the footsteps of gold silver also remained flat during the past week platinum troy ounceplatinum also remained flat because the conflict has put automotive demands from the europe at risk wti crude barreltightness in the market production fall in russia and reduction in us oil inventory pushed crude oil prices up by 11