Gold Price in 1996
The gold price fell 4.6% in 1996, from $387.00 at the end of 1995 to $369.25. Its highest close was $414.80 on Feb 5, and its lowest $367.40 on Dec 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Feb 8 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Jan 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.7%.
Gold Price, daily closes 1996
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1996
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, January 10 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.
- 2
Thursday, February 8 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.
Biggest days of 1996
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | +1.4% | Feb 8 | −1.5% |
| Feb 2 | +1.3% | Feb 21 | −1.3% |
| Jan 3 | +1.1% | Mar 4 | −1.2% |
| Jan 25 | +1.0% | Jan 15 | −1.0% |
| Dec 4 | +1.0% | Nov 15 | −1.0% |
Volatility: 6.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $405.55 | +4.8% |
| Feb | $400.65 | −1.2% |
| Mar | $396.35 | −1.1% |
| Apr | $391.30 | −1.3% |
| May | $390.55 | −0.2% |
| Jun | $382.00 | −2.2% |
| Jul | $385.30 | +0.9% |
| Aug | $386.45 | +0.3% |
| Sep | $379.00 | −1.9% |
| Oct | $379.50 | +0.1% |
| Nov | $371.30 | −2.2% |
| Dec | $369.25 | −0.6% |
Other Markets in 1996
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | −4.6% | $369.25 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1996 | +26.0% | 6,448.26 |
| S&P 500 in 1996 | +20.3% | 740.74 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1996 | +22.7% | 1,291.03 |
| Russell 2000 in 1996 | +14.8% | 362.61 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1996 | −2.6% | 19,361.00 |
| Silver in 1996 | −7.0% | $4.77 |
| WTI crude oil in 1996 | +32.5% | $25.90 |
| Brent crude oil in 1996 | +28.2% | $23.90 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1996 | +0.85 pp | 6.43% |
Gold Price in 1996: FAQ
How much did the gold price fall in 1996?
The gold price fell 4.6% in 1996, from $387.00 at the end of 1995 to $369.25. Its highest close was $414.80 on Feb 5, and its lowest $367.40 on Dec 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Feb 8 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Jan 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.7%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 1996?
Highest: $414.80 on February 5, 1996. Lowest: $367.40 on December 3, 1996. It closed higher on 122 of 254 trading days.
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{corgano2026goldpricein1996, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 1996}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/gold/1996}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}