Silver Price in 2010
The silver price rose 80.3% in 2010, from $16.99 at the end of 2009 to $30.63. Its highest close was $30.70 on Dec 30, and its lowest $15.14 on Feb 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Feb 5 and the biggest rise +6.8% on Nov 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 77.6%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2010
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2010
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, February 5 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $19.18 (December 2, 2009). Biggest one-day fall of the year: −6.0%.
- 2
Monday, February 8 From the dataBear market low: $15.14, 21.1% below the peak.
- 3
Wednesday, May 12 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $19.18 (December 2, 2009).
- 4
Wednesday, July 21President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. SourceSilver: +1.9% that day · +4.6% a month later
- 5
Wednesday, September 15Japan sells yen in the currency market, its first intervention since 2004. SourceSilver: +0.6% that day · +15.9% a month later
- 6
Wednesday, September 22 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $20.92 (March 17, 2008).
- 7
Thursday, October 14 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $23.54 (September 24, 1980).
- 8
Tuesday, November 9 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +6.8%.
Biggest days of 2010
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | +6.8% | Feb 5 | −6.0% |
| May 12 | +6.4% | May 5 | −5.8% |
| Dec 1 | +5.9% | Dec 8 | −4.9% |
| Jun 8 | +5.6% | Apr 19 | −4.6% |
| Nov 18 | +5.4% | Jan 21 | −4.3% |
Volatility: 32.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $16.29 | −4.1% |
| Feb | $16.12 | −1.0% |
| Mar | $17.50 | +8.6% |
| Apr | $18.62 | +6.4% |
| May | $18.53 | −0.5% |
| Jun | $18.74 | +1.1% |
| Jul | $17.66 | −5.8% |
| Aug | $18.87 | +6.9% |
| Sep | $22.07 | +17.0% |
| Oct | $23.96 | +8.6% |
| Nov | $27.13 | +13.2% |
| Dec | $30.63 | +12.9% |
Other Markets in 2010
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | +80.3% | $30.63 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010 | +11.0% | 11,577.51 |
| S&P 500 in 2010 | +12.8% | 1,257.64 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2010 | +16.9% | 2,652.87 |
| Russell 2000 in 2010 | +25.3% | 783.65 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2010 | −3.0% | 10,228.92 |
| Gold in 2010 | +29.2% | $1,405.50 |
| WTI crude oil in 2010 | +15.1% | $91.38 |
| Brent crude oil in 2010 | +19.7% | $93.23 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010 | −0.55 pp | 3.30% |
Silver Price in 2010: FAQ
How much did the silver price rise in 2010?
The silver price rose 80.3% in 2010, from $16.99 at the end of 2009 to $30.63. Its highest close was $30.70 on Dec 30, and its lowest $15.14 on Feb 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Feb 5 and the biggest rise +6.8% on Nov 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 77.6%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2010?
Highest: $30.70 on December 30, 2010. Lowest: $15.14 on February 8, 2010. It closed higher on 143 of 258 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on July 21, 2010?
President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. The silver price rose 1.9% that day, and was +4.6% 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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