Gold Price in 2018
The gold price fell 2.1% in 2018, from $1,306 at the end of 2017 to $1,278. Its highest close was $1,362 on Jan 25, and its lowest $1,176 on Aug 16. The biggest one-day fall was −2.3% on Jun 15 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Oct 11. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 4.0%.
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Gold Price, daily closes 2018
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2018
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, June 15 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −2.3%.
- 2
Friday, July 6US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. SourceGold: −0.2% that day · −3.4% a month later
- 3
Thursday, October 11 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.9%.
Biggest days of 2018
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | +2.9% | Jun 15 | −2.3% |
| Feb 14 | +2.1% | May 15 | −2.1% |
| Nov 1 | +2.0% | Feb 20 | −1.8% |
| Mar 23 | +1.7% | Aug 13 | −1.6% |
| Aug 24 | +1.6% | Oct 8 | −1.4% |
Volatility: 10.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,339 | +2.5% |
| Feb | $1,316 | −1.8% |
| Mar | $1,323 | +0.6% |
| Apr | $1,316 | −0.5% |
| May | $1,300 | −1.2% |
| Jun | $1,251 | −3.8% |
| Jul | $1,224 | −2.2% |
| Aug | $1,200 | −1.9% |
| Sep | $1,192 | −0.7% |
| Oct | $1,212 | +1.7% |
| Nov | $1,220 | +0.7% |
| Dec | $1,278 | +4.8% |
Other Markets in 2018
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | −2.1% | $1,278 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2018 | −5.6% | 23,327.46 |
| S&P 500 in 2018 | −6.2% | 2,506.85 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2018 | −3.9% | 6,635.28 |
| Russell 2000 in 2018 | −12.2% | 1,348.56 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2018 | −12.1% | 20,014.77 |
| Silver in 2018 | −8.8% | $15.43 |
| WTI crude oil in 2018 | −24.8% | $45.41 |
| Brent crude oil in 2018 | −19.2% | $53.80 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2018 | +0.28 pp | 2.69% |
Gold Price in 2018: FAQ
How much did the gold price fall in 2018?
The gold price fell 2.1% in 2018, from $1,306 at the end of 2017 to $1,278. Its highest close was $1,362 on Jan 25, and its lowest $1,176 on Aug 16. The biggest one-day fall was −2.3% on Jun 15 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Oct 11. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 4.0%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price in 2018?
Highest: $1,362 on January 25, 2018. Lowest: $1,176 on August 16, 2018. It closed higher on 120 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the gold price on July 6, 2018?
US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. The gold price fell 0.2% that day, and was −3.4% 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{corgano2026goldpricein2018, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Gold Price in 2018}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/gold-price-history/2018}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}