Gold Up 8% In First Half 2017; Builds On 8.5% Gain In 2016 By: TalkMarkets July 03, 2017 at 10:55 AM EDT Gold and silver are amongst the best performing assets in 2017, with gains of 8% and 4% respectively and stayed resilient despite poor sentiment. Read More >> Related Stocks: SPDR GOLD Silver Trust Ishares