Silver Price in 2021
The silver price fell 11.4% in 2021, from $26.33 at the end of 2020 to $23.33. Its highest close was $29.40 on Feb 1, and its lowest $21.46 on Sep 29. The biggest one-day fall was −10.3% on Feb 2 and the biggest rise +9.3% on Feb 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 17.2%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2021
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2021
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, February 1 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $29.25 (August 10, 2020). Biggest one-day rise of the year: +9.3%.
- 2
Tuesday, February 2 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −10.3%.
- 3
Thursday, March 11President Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. SourceSilver: +0.2% that day · −3.0% a month later
- 4
Monday, August 9 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $29.40 (February 1, 2021).
- 5
Wednesday, September 29 From the dataBear market low: $21.46, 27.0% below the peak.
Biggest days of 2021
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | +9.3% | Feb 2 | −10.3% |
| Dec 16 | +4.4% | Jan 8 | −9.6% |
| May 3 | +4.2% | Jun 17 | −7.0% |
| Jan 29 | +3.8% | Feb 26 | −4.5% |
| Sep 3 | +3.7% | Aug 9 | −4.3% |
Volatility: 30.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $26.90 | +2.2% |
| Feb | $26.40 | −1.9% |
| Mar | $24.52 | −7.1% |
| Apr | $25.85 | +5.4% |
| May | $27.99 | +8.3% |
| Jun | $26.17 | −6.5% |
| Jul | $25.53 | −2.4% |
| Aug | $23.96 | −6.1% |
| Sep | $22.02 | −8.1% |
| Oct | $23.95 | +8.7% |
| Nov | $22.77 | −4.9% |
| Dec | $23.33 | +2.5% |
Other Markets in 2021
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −11.4% | $23.33 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2021 | +18.7% | 36,338.30 |
| S&P 500 in 2021 | +26.9% | 4,766.18 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2021 | +21.4% | 15,644.97 |
| Russell 2000 in 2021 | +13.7% | 2,245.31 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2021 | +4.9% | 28,791.71 |
| Gold in 2021 | −3.5% | $1,828.60 |
| WTI crude oil in 2021 | +55.0% | $75.21 |
| Brent crude oil in 2021 | +50.2% | $77.78 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2021 | +0.60 pp | 1.51% |
Silver Price in 2021: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 2021?
The silver price fell 11.4% in 2021, from $26.33 at the end of 2020 to $23.33. Its highest close was $29.40 on Feb 1, and its lowest $21.46 on Sep 29. The biggest one-day fall was −10.3% on Feb 2 and the biggest rise +9.3% on Feb 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 17.2%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2021?
Highest: $29.40 on February 1, 2021. Lowest: $21.46 on September 29, 2021. It closed higher on 129 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on March 11, 2021?
President Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The silver price rose 0.2% that day, and was −3.0% 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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