The average closing price for gold (XAU) in 1996 was $387.77. It was down 4.9% for the year.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1996 | $371.25 | $371.25 | $368.05 | $368.05 | 4,268 |
November 1996 | $377.95 | $383.15 | $371.40 | $371.40 | 5,691 |
October 1996 | $378.45 | $384.00 | $377.95 | $377.95 | 4,743 |
September 1996 | $386.60 | $386.90 | $378.55 | $378.55 | 4,051 |
August 1996 | $386.45 | $389.45 | $386.30 | $386.75 | 4,150 |
July 1996 | $380.25 | $387.05 | $380.25 | $387.05 | 4,057 |
June 1996 | $391.25 | $391.25 | $380.45 | $380.45 | 4,674 |
May 1996 | $391.70 | $394.15 | $390.25 | $391.00 | 4,714 |
April 1996 | $395.30 | $397.85 | $390.25 | $391.65 | 6,399 |
March 1996 | $399.45 | $400.30 | $393.25 | $395.45 | 7,209 |
February 1996 | $406.40 | $415.60 | $398.05 | $399.75 | 12,235 |
January 1996 | $387.10 | $406.75 | $387.10 | $406.45 | 10,108 |
Daily pricing data for gold dates back to 12/26/1979, and may be incomplete.