Silver Price in 2012
The silver price rose 6.3% in 2012, from $28.18 at the end of 2011 to $29.95. Its highest close was $37.23 on Feb 29, and its lowest $26.67 on Jul 12. The biggest one-day fall was −7.2% on Mar 1 and the biggest rise +6.9% on Jan 23. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 4.5%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2012
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2012
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 23 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +6.9%.
- 2
Friday, February 24 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $35.42 (October 28, 2011).
- 3
Thursday, March 1 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −7.2%.
- 4
Tuesday, May 8 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $37.23 (February 29, 2012).
- 5
Thursday, July 12 From the dataBear market low: $26.67, 28.4% below the peak.
- 6
Thursday, July 26ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. SourceSilver: +2.6% that day · +11.8% a month later
Biggest days of 2012
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | +6.9% | Mar 1 | −7.2% |
| Jan 26 | +5.3% | Dec 21 | −4.0% |
| Sep 14 | +5.2% | Jun 22 | −3.8% |
| Feb 29 | +4.6% | Jun 8 | −3.8% |
| Sep 10 | +4.3% | May 16 | −3.6% |
Volatility: 28.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $33.60 | +19.2% |
| Feb | $37.23 | +10.8% |
| Mar | $32.43 | −12.9% |
| Apr | $31.20 | −3.8% |
| May | $28.10 | −9.9% |
| Jun | $27.08 | −3.6% |
| Jul | $28.20 | +4.1% |
| Aug | $30.52 | +8.2% |
| Sep | $34.65 | +13.5% |
| Oct | $32.28 | −6.8% |
| Nov | $34.28 | +6.2% |
| Dec | $29.95 | −12.6% |
Other Markets in 2012
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | +6.3% | $29.95 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2012 | +7.3% | 13,104.14 |
| S&P 500 in 2012 | +13.4% | 1,426.19 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2012 | +15.9% | 3,019.51 |
| Russell 2000 in 2012 | +14.6% | 849.35 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2012 | +22.9% | 10,395.18 |
| Gold in 2012 | +8.3% | $1,657.50 |
| WTI crude oil in 2012 | −7.1% | $91.83 |
| Brent crude oil in 2012 | +2.5% | $110.80 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2012 | −0.11 pp | 1.78% |
Silver Price in 2012: FAQ
How much did the silver price rise in 2012?
The silver price rose 6.3% in 2012, from $28.18 at the end of 2011 to $29.95. Its highest close was $37.23 on Feb 29, and its lowest $26.67 on Jul 12. The biggest one-day fall was −7.2% on Mar 1 and the biggest rise +6.9% on Jan 23. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 4.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2012?
Highest: $37.23 on February 29, 2012. Lowest: $26.67 on July 12, 2012. It closed higher on 120 of 258 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on July 26, 2012?
ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. The silver price rose 2.6% that day, and was +11.8% 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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