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Brent Oil Price in 2009

The brent oil price rose 117.5% in 2009, from $35.82 at the end of 2008 to $77.91. Its highest close was $78.68 on Dec 1, and its lowest $39.41 on Feb 18. The biggest one-day fall was −10.7% on Jan 27 and the biggest rise +19.9% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 111.7%.

Change in 2009
+117.5%
$35.82 → $77.91
High
$78.68
Dec 1
Low
$39.41
Feb 18
After inflation
+111.7%
US CPI
Up days
137 of 252
longest run 11 up, 7 down
Below record
-45.9%
at the end of 2009

Brent Oil Price, daily closes 2009

Numbers mark the events below
$43$59$75JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 2: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +19.9%.2Jan 5: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of $45.02 (December 15, 2008).3Jan 27: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −10.7%.4Feb 17: President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Key Events in 2009

What happened, and how the Brent oil moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Friday, January 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +19.9%.
  2. 2
    Monday, January 5 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of $45.02 (December 15, 2008).
  3. 3
    Tuesday, January 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −10.7%.
  4. 4
    Tuesday, February 17
    President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Source
    Brent oil: −8.5% that day · +5.0% a month later

Biggest days of 2009

Best daysWorst days
Jan 2+19.9%Jan 27−10.7%
Jan 26+11.3%Feb 17−8.5%
Apr 2+10.8%Feb 13−8.2%
Mar 4+7.8%Jan 8−7.1%
Feb 19+7.5%Jun 22−6.2%

Volatility: 52.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan$44.17+23.3%$48.89$39.90
Feb$44.41+0.5%$47.23$39.41
Mar$46.13+3.9%$51.89$42.19
Apr$50.30+9.0%$52.33$45.92
May$64.98+29.2%$64.98$51.75
Jun$68.11+4.8%$71.71$66.13
Jul$70.08+2.9%$70.08$58.25
Aug$69.02−1.5%$74.61$68.65
Sep$65.82−4.6%$71.56$64.60
Oct$74.91+13.8%$78.36$65.26
Nov$77.77+3.8%$78.64$74.81
Dec$77.91+0.2%$78.68$70.07

Other Markets in 2009

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Brent Oil Price+117.5%$77.91
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2009+18.8%10,428.05
S&P 500 in 2009+23.5%1,115.10
Nasdaq Composite in 2009+43.9%2,269.15
Russell 2000 in 2009+25.2%625.39
Nikkei 225 in 2009+19.0%10,546.44
Gold in 2009+25.0%$1,087.50
Silver in 2009+57.5%$16.99
WTI crude oil in 2009+78.0%$79.39
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2009+1.60 pp3.85%
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Brent Oil Price in 2009: FAQ

How much did the brent oil price rise in 2009?

The brent oil price rose 117.5% in 2009, from $35.82 at the end of 2008 to $77.91. Its highest close was $78.68 on Dec 1, and its lowest $39.41 on Feb 18. The biggest one-day fall was −10.7% on Jan 27 and the biggest rise +19.9% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 111.7%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the brent oil price in 2009?

Highest: $78.68 on December 1, 2009. Lowest: $39.41 on February 18, 2009. It closed higher on 137 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the brent oil price on February 17, 2009?

President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The brent oil price fell 8.5% that day, and was +5.0% a month later.

Data: Europe Brent spot price (EIA) from 1987, ICE Brent 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.