Gold Price in 1995
The gold price rose 1.0% in 1995, from $383.25 at the end of 1994 to $387.00. Its highest close was $395.55 on Apr 19, and its lowest $372.40 on Jan 9. The biggest one-day fall was −1.4% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Mar 31. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.5%.
Gold Price, daily closes 1995
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1995
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, January 4 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.4%.
- 2
Sunday, February 26Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. SourceGold: −0.6% next trading day (Feb 27) · +1.2% a month later
- 3
Friday, March 31 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.2%.
- 4
Wednesday, April 19The dollar falls to a record low of 79.75 yen. SourceGold: +0.7% that day · −2.5% a month later
Biggest days of 1995
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | +2.2% | Jan 4 | −1.4% |
| Jan 12 | +1.3% | May 10 | −1.3% |
| Nov 10 | +1.1% | Aug 16 | −1.1% |
| Nov 28 | +1.1% | Apr 10 | −1.0% |
| Mar 13 | +1.1% | Jul 20 | −0.9% |
Volatility: 6.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $374.90 | −2.2% |
| Feb | $376.40 | +0.4% |
| Mar | $392.00 | +4.1% |
| Apr | $389.75 | −0.6% |
| May | $384.30 | −1.4% |
| Jun | $387.05 | +0.7% |
| Jul | $383.35 | −1.0% |
| Aug | $382.35 | −0.3% |
| Sep | $384.00 | +0.4% |
| Oct | $382.65 | −0.4% |
| Nov | $387.80 | +1.3% |
| Dec | $387.00 | −0.2% |
Other Markets in 1995
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | +1.0% | $387.00 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1995 | +33.5% | 5,117.12 |
| S&P 500 in 1995 | +34.1% | 615.93 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1995 | +39.9% | 1,052.13 |
| Russell 2000 in 1995 | +26.2% | 315.97 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1995 | +0.7% | 19,868.00 |
| Silver in 1995 | +5.8% | $5.13 |
| WTI crude oil in 1995 | +10.0% | $19.54 |
| Brent crude oil in 1995 | +14.9% | $18.65 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1995 | −2.26 pp | 5.58% |
Gold Price in 1995: FAQ
How much did the gold price rise in 1995?
The gold price rose 1.0% in 1995, from $383.25 at the end of 1994 to $387.00. Its highest close was $395.55 on Apr 19, and its lowest $372.40 on Jan 9. The biggest one-day fall was −1.4% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Mar 31. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 1995?
Highest: $395.55 on April 19, 1995. Lowest: $372.40 on January 9, 1995. It closed higher on 118 of 253 trading days.
What happened to the gold price on April 19, 1995?
The dollar falls to a record low of 79.75 yen. The gold price rose 0.7% that day, and was −2.5% a month later.
Data: London PM fix (LBMA) from 1968 to Sep 2017, COMEX gold futures closes after that. Before 1968 the official US price: $20.67 until Oct 1933, $35 from 31 Jan 1934. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026goldpricein1995, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 1995}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/gold/1995}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}