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Gold seasonality: the best and worst months
Since 2000, gold's strongest month on average has been January (+2.95%) and its weakest June (−0.87%). Below: every month's average and median return, how often it rose, and the strongest and weakest days of the year.
Average monthly return of gold, 2000 to last month. Strongest month outlined.
Every month
| Month | Average | Median | Years up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +2.95% | +3.21% | 65% | 26 |
| February | +1.23% | +0.87% | 58% | 26 |
| March | +0.21% | −0.44% | 46% | 26 |
| April | +1.28% | +1.49% | 62% | 26 |
| May | +0.27% | −0.16% | 50% | 26 |
| June | −0.87% | −1.63% | 42% | 26 |
| July | +0.93% | +1.43% | 58% | 26 |
| August | +2.50% | +3.06% | 73% | 26 |
| September | +0.43% | −0.73% | 48% | 27 |
| October | +0.13% | +0.35% | 50% | 26 |
| November | +1.33% | +0.57% | 58% | 26 |
| December | +1.45% | +1.89% | 65% | 26 |
Strongest and weakest days of the year
| Strongest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 | +0.83% | 100% |
| Oct 6 | +0.68% | 79% |
| Dec 1 | +0.67% | 67% |
| Apr 9 | +0.64% | 61% |
| Oct 25 | +0.60% | 95% |
| Weakest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | −0.59% | 42% |
| Oct 31 | −0.59% | 30% |
| Jun 10 | −0.52% | 47% |
| Aug 24 | −0.51% | 39% |
| Apr 15 | −0.51% | 61% |
Average one-day return on each calendar date, across every year it was a trading day.
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