Gold Price in 2001
The gold price rose 0.7% in 2001, from $274.45 at the end of 2000 to $276.50. Its highest close was $293.25 on Sep 17, and its lowest $255.95 on Apr 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.4% on May 25 and the biggest rise +6.7% on May 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.8%.
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Gold Price, daily closes 2001
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2001
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, February 9 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $325.50 (October 5, 1999).
- 2
Monday, April 2 From the dataBear market low: $255.95, 21.4% below the peak.
- 3
Monday, May 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +6.7%.
- 4
Friday, May 25 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.4%.
- 5
Tuesday, September 11Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. SourceGold: +5.7% that day · +6.8% a month later
- 6
Tuesday, December 11China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. SourceGold: −0.2% that day · +5.2% a month later
Biggest days of 2001
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | +6.7% | May 25 | −3.4% |
| Sep 11 | +5.7% | Sep 12 | −2.8% |
| Sep 17 | +2.6% | May 22 | −2.4% |
| Mar 9 | +2.3% | Mar 14 | −2.0% |
| Aug 10 | +2.1% | Jun 28 | −1.9% |
Volatility: 15.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $264.50 | −3.6% |
| Feb | $266.70 | +0.8% |
| Mar | $257.70 | −3.4% |
| Apr | $263.15 | +2.1% |
| May | $267.50 | +1.7% |
| Jun | $270.60 | +1.2% |
| Jul | $265.90 | −1.7% |
| Aug | $273.00 | +2.7% |
| Sep | $293.10 | +7.4% |
| Oct | $278.75 | −4.9% |
| Nov | $275.50 | −1.2% |
| Dec | $276.50 | +0.4% |
Other Markets in 2001
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | +0.7% | $276.50 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2001 | −7.1% | 10,021.50 |
| S&P 500 in 2001 | −13.0% | 1,148.08 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2001 | −21.1% | 1,950.40 |
| Russell 2000 in 2001 | +1.0% | 488.50 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2001 | −23.5% | 10,542.62 |
| Silver in 2001 | −1.3% | $4.52 |
| WTI crude oil in 2001 | −25.3% | $19.96 |
| Brent crude oil in 2001 | −14.3% | $19.35 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2001 | −0.05 pp | 5.07% |
Gold Price in 2001: FAQ
How much did the gold price rise in 2001?
The gold price rose 0.7% in 2001, from $274.45 at the end of 2000 to $276.50. Its highest close was $293.25 on Sep 17, and its lowest $255.95 on Apr 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.4% on May 25 and the biggest rise +6.7% on May 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.8%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 2001?
Highest: $293.25 on September 17, 2001. Lowest: $255.95 on April 2, 2001. It closed higher on 117 of 256 trading days.
What happened to the gold price on September 11, 2001?
Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. The gold price rose 5.7% that day, and was +6.8% 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{corgano2026goldpricein2001, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 2001}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/gold-price-history/2001}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}