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Historical Daily Gold and Silver Prices
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Presents the historical daily pricing of two major precious metals, gold and silver, measured in US Dollars per ounce. The dataset spans decades, providing a foundational time series resource for financial analysts and researchers to examine market trends and volatility.
Columns
- date: Records the specific calendar date for the price reading. These date-time entries cover a range starting from 2 January 1968 up to 7 April 2021.
- price: The valuation of the metal, expressed as the price per ounce in US Dollars. Values recorded span from a minimum of 34.8 up to 2.07k.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file, approximately 235.18 kB in size, typically containing two columns. There are around 13.5k valid records for the date field. The price field has a high level of validity (99%), with 141 records registered as missing data. The mean price is approximately 565, with a standard deviation of 478. Updates to this collection are anticipated annually.
Usage
- Forecasting the future market price of gold and silver.
- Investigating the correlation dynamics between the prices of the two metals.
- Integrating with external financial datasets, such as records of stock or crypto currency movements, to gain further market insights.
- Performing detailed time series analysis.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on the daily prices of gold and silver since 1962, with specific available records running from 2 January 1968 through to 7 April 2021. Pricing is measured in USD per ounce.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Financial Modellers: For building predictive models for commodity prices.
- Academic Researchers: To study macroeconomic factors affecting precious metal values.
- Market Analysts: For performing detailed time series analysis and backtesting strategies.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Historical Daily Gold and Silver Prices
- Precious Metals Market Tracker
- Gold Silver Daily Prices (1968-Present)
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Original Data Source: Historical Daily Gold and Silver Prices
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