Silver Price in 2001
The silver price fell 1.3% in 2001, from $4.58 at the end of 2000 to $4.52. Its highest close was $4.82 on Jan 19, and its lowest $4.07 on Nov 21. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Oct 10 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Sep 20. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.8%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2001
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2001
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, September 11Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. SourceSilver: 0.0% that day · +10.8% a month later
- 2
Thursday, September 20 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.4%.
- 3
Wednesday, October 10 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.
- 4
Wednesday, November 21 From the dataBear market low: $4.07, 29.2% below the peak.
- 5
Tuesday, December 11China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. SourceSilver: +0.2% that day · +14.4% a month later
Biggest days of 2001
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | +3.4% | Oct 10 | −3.0% |
| May 21 | +3.1% | Oct 19 | −2.5% |
| Dec 21 | +3.0% | Dec 20 | −2.2% |
| May 24 | +2.4% | Nov 5 | −2.1% |
| Sep 19 | +2.3% | Jul 17 | −2.1% |
Volatility: 15.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4.79 | +4.6% |
| Feb | $4.43 | −7.5% |
| Mar | $4.33 | −2.3% |
| Apr | $4.37 | +0.9% |
| May | $4.43 | +1.4% |
| Jun | $4.34 | −2.0% |
| Jul | $4.22 | −2.8% |
| Aug | $4.20 | −0.5% |
| Sep | $4.59 | +9.3% |
| Oct | $4.28 | −6.8% |
| Nov | $4.14 | −3.3% |
| Dec | $4.52 | +9.2% |
Other Markets in 2001
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −1.3% | $4.52 |
| 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 |
| Gold in 2001 | +0.7% | $276.50 |
| 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% |
Silver Price in 2001: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 2001?
The silver price fell 1.3% in 2001, from $4.58 at the end of 2000 to $4.52. Its highest close was $4.82 on Jan 19, and its lowest $4.07 on Nov 21. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Oct 10 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Sep 20. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.8%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2001?
Highest: $4.82 on January 19, 2001. Lowest: $4.07 on November 21, 2001. It closed higher on 110 of 257 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on December 11, 2001?
China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. The silver price rose 0.2% that day, and was +14.4% a month later.
Data: London silver fix from 1968 to Jan 2018 (gaps filled with Perth Mint spot), COMEX silver futures closes after that. 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{corgano2026silverpricein2001, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Silver Price in 2001}, howpublished = {\url{https://silverprice.corgano.com/silver-price-history/2001}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}