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Gold Price in March 2002

In March 2002, gold rose 2.0%, from $296.70 at the end of February to $302.60 per troy ounce on March 28, 2002. The highest close was $302.60 on March 28, 2002, the lowest $289.90 on March 15, 2002, and the average over 20 trading days was $294.38. Today's price is 1,235.8% higher than the March 2002 close.

End of February
$296.70
Month-end close
$302.60
Mar 28
Change
+2.0%
High
$302.60
Mar 28
Low
$289.90
Mar 15
Average
$294.38
20 trading days

Gold price chart, March 2002

US dollars per troy ounce · daily close
$289$296$304Feb 28Mar 5Mar 11Mar 14Mar 19Mar 25Mar 28

Daily Gold Prices, March 2002

Closing price for every trading day.

DateClose (USD per oz)ChangeUSD per gram
Mar 1Fri$298.00+0.44% $9.58
Mar 4Mon$296.70−0.44% $9.54
Mar 5Tue$294.00−0.91% $9.45
Mar 6Wed$293.50−0.17% $9.44
Mar 7Thu$290.10−1.16% $9.33
Mar 8Fri$290.100.00% $9.33
Mar 11Mon$291.10+0.34% $9.36
Mar 12Tue$293.60+0.86% $9.44
Mar 13Wed$293.600.00% $9.44
Mar 14Thu$291.00−0.89% $9.36
Mar 15Fri$289.90−0.38% $9.32
Mar 18Mon$292.10+0.76% $9.39
Mar 19Tue$292.80+0.24% $9.41
Mar 20Wed$292.10−0.24% $9.39
Mar 21Thu$292.80+0.24% $9.41
Mar 22Fri$297.30+1.54% $9.56
Mar 25Mon$297.40+0.03% $9.56
Mar 26Tue$296.60−0.27% $9.54
Mar 27Wed$302.20+1.89% $9.72
Mar 28Thu$302.60+0.13% $9.73
Daily closing prices of COMEX front-month gold futures (US dollars per troy ounce), which track the spot price closely.

How March usually goes for gold

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in March 10 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.8% and a median of −0.2%.

Gold in March 2002: FAQ

What was the price of gold in March 2002?

Gold traded between $289.90 and $302.60 per troy ounce (daily closes) in March 2002, averaging $294.38. It closed the month at $302.60.

How much did gold go up in March 2002?

Gold rose 2.0%, from $296.70 to $302.60. The biggest daily rise was +1.9% on March 27, 2002 and the biggest fall −1.2% on March 7, 2002.

What was the gold price on March 1, 2002?

Gold closed at $298.00 per troy ounce on March 1, 2002, the first trading day of the month.

Is March usually a good month for gold?

In the 20 years from 2006 to 2025, gold rose in March 10 times out of 20, with an average move of +0.8% and a median of −0.2%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.