Silver Price in 2018
The silver price fell 8.8% in 2018, from $16.92 at the end of 2017 to $15.43. Its highest close was $17.55 on Jan 25, and its lowest $13.95 on Nov 13. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Jun 15 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Nov 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 10.5%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2018
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2018
What happened, and how the Silver 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: −4.5%.
- 2
Friday, July 6US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. SourceSilver: −0.2% that day · −3.8% a month later
- 3
Thursday, November 1 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.
- 4
Tuesday, November 13 From the dataBear market low: $13.95, 32.3% below the peak.
Biggest days of 2018
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | +3.5% | Jun 15 | −4.5% |
| Jan 24 | +3.4% | Aug 15 | −4.0% |
| Sep 28 | +3.0% | Apr 23 | −3.4% |
| Apr 18 | +2.7% | Sep 4 | −2.6% |
| Feb 12 | +2.7% | Feb 2 | −2.6% |
Volatility: 18.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $17.20 | +1.7% |
| Feb | $16.32 | −5.1% |
| Mar | $16.22 | −0.6% |
| Apr | $16.31 | +0.5% |
| May | $16.40 | +0.6% |
| Jun | $16.10 | −1.8% |
| Jul | $15.50 | −3.8% |
| Aug | $14.44 | −6.9% |
| Sep | $14.62 | +1.3% |
| Oct | $14.23 | −2.7% |
| Nov | $14.09 | −0.9% |
| Dec | $15.43 | +9.5% |
Other Markets in 2018
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −8.8% | $15.43 |
| 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 |
| Gold in 2018 | −2.1% | $1,278.30 |
| 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% |
Silver Price in 2018: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 2018?
The silver price fell 8.8% in 2018, from $16.92 at the end of 2017 to $15.43. Its highest close was $17.55 on Jan 25, and its lowest $13.95 on Nov 13. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Jun 15 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Nov 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 10.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2018?
Highest: $17.55 on January 25, 2018. Lowest: $13.95 on November 13, 2018. It closed higher on 117 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on July 6, 2018?
US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. The silver price fell 0.2% that day, and was −3.8% 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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