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Historical Gold and Silver Market Data
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This dataset provides detailed, up-to-date historical information on precious metals futures, including Gold, Silver, Palladium, and more. Futures are financial contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase and the seller to sell a specific precious metal at a predetermined future date and price. The dataset captures daily market data, making it a valuable resource for understanding the historical behaviour and trends of these vital commodities in financial markets.
Columns
The dataset comprises eight distinct columns, each detailing key aspects of precious metal futures data:
- Date: The specific date when the data was recorded, presented in YYYY-MM-DD format. Data ranges from 4th January 2000 to 24th June 2024.
- Open: Represents the market opening price for the precious metal future on a given day. Prices range from 0.61 to 3,380.
- High: Indicates the highest price reached during the trading day. Prices range from 0.61 to 3,380.
- Low: Denotes the lowest price recorded during the trading day. Prices range from 0.60 to 2,990.
- Close: The market closing price for the precious metal future at the end of the trading day. Prices range from 0.60 to 2,990.
- Volume: The total number of contracts traded during the day. Volumes range from 0 to 386,000.
- Ticker: The market quotation symbol used for the specific precious metal future, such as HG=F or SI=F.
- Commodity: The full name of the precious metal to which the future contract refers, for instance, Copper or Silver.
All columns contain valid entries with no missing or mismatched data.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a CSV data file, with a sample file named
all_commodities_data.csv sized at 2.63 MB. It contains approximately 29,100 daily records. The data is structured to provide daily updates, reflecting its expected daily update frequency.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications:
- Trend Analysis: For examining patterns and price movements of precious metals to forecast future market behaviours.
- Academic Research: To study the historical behaviour of metal prices and assess the impact of global events on these markets.
- Trading Strategies: For designing, backtesting, and validating trading techniques based on the movements of precious metals futures.
- Risk Management: Utilising the data for making informed hedging decisions and managing financial risks for businesses involved in the mining or trading of precious metals.
Coverage
The dataset offers historical daily market data for precious metals such as Gold, Silver, Palladium, and Copper. The time range covered extends from 4th January 2000 to 24th June 2024, providing a substantial historical perspective on global precious metals futures markets. The data is updated daily.
License
The dataset is made available under the Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
Who Can Use It
This dataset is designed for a diverse range of users, including:
- Financial Analysts: For market forecasting and investment analysis.
- Academic Researchers: For economic studies and financial modelling.
- Quantitative Traders: For developing and optimising trading algorithms.
- Risk Managers: For assessing and mitigating financial exposure in commodity markets.
- Commodity Businesses: For strategic planning and operational hedging.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Daily Precious Metals Futures
- Historical Gold and Silver Market Data
- Global Commodity Futures Prices
- Precious Metals Daily Trading Data
- Futures Market Historical Dataset
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