Silver Price in 2015
The silver price fell 11.3% in 2015, from $15.60 at the end of 2014 to $13.84. Its highest close was $18.31 on Jan 22, and its lowest $13.67 on Dec 14. The biggest one-day fall was −5.9% on Jan 29 and the biggest rise +5.2% on Jan 16. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 11.9%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2015
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2015
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 15Swiss National Bank abandons its minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs per euro. SourceSilver: +0.4% that day · 0.0% a month later
- 2
Friday, January 16 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +5.2%.
- 3
Thursday, January 22ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. SourceSilver: +1.0% that day · −9.7% a month later
- 4
Thursday, January 29 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −5.9%.
- 5
Sunday, July 5Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. SourceSilver: −0.1% next trading day (Jul 6) · −7.9% a month later
- 6
Tuesday, August 11People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. SourceSilver: +0.9% that day · −3.2% a month later
- 7
Monday, December 14 From the dataBear market low: $13.67, 44.7% below the peak.
Biggest days of 2015
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | +5.2% | Jan 29 | −5.9% |
| Oct 2 | +5.2% | Feb 17 | −4.5% |
| Apr 27 | +4.3% | Jul 7 | −4.2% |
| Mar 20 | +3.7% | Aug 24 | −3.6% |
| Sep 16 | +3.6% | May 19 | −3.4% |
Volatility: 23.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $17.22 | +10.4% |
| Feb | $16.60 | −3.6% |
| Mar | $16.66 | +0.3% |
| Apr | $16.12 | −3.2% |
| May | $16.74 | +3.9% |
| Jun | $15.69 | −6.3% |
| Jul | $14.76 | −5.9% |
| Aug | $14.63 | −0.9% |
| Sep | $14.48 | −1.0% |
| Oct | $15.56 | +7.4% |
| Nov | $14.08 | −9.5% |
| Dec | $13.84 | −1.7% |
Other Markets in 2015
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −11.3% | $13.84 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015 | −2.2% | 17,425.03 |
| S&P 500 in 2015 | −0.7% | 2,043.94 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2015 | +6.6% | 5,047.04 |
| Russell 2000 in 2015 | −5.7% | 1,135.89 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2015 | +12.1% | 19,560.22 |
| Gold in 2015 | −10.4% | $1,060.80 |
| WTI crude oil in 2015 | −17.8% | $43.93 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015 | +0.10 pp | 2.27% |
Silver Price in 2015: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 2015?
The silver price fell 11.3% in 2015, from $15.60 at the end of 2014 to $13.84. Its highest close was $18.31 on Jan 22, and its lowest $13.67 on Dec 14. The biggest one-day fall was −5.9% on Jan 29 and the biggest rise +5.2% on Jan 16. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 11.9%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2015?
Highest: $18.31 on January 22, 2015. Lowest: $13.67 on December 14, 2015. It closed higher on 125 of 259 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on January 22, 2015?
ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. The silver price rose 1.0% that day, and was −9.7% 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.