Historical Year Data · 1986
Gold Futures Open Interest in 1986
Gold Futures Open Interest opened 1986 at 148,186 and closed at 140,744, a -5.02% move for the year. The high of 150,800 was reached on November 14, and the low of 115,038 on May 30.
Open
148,186
1986-01
Close
140,744
24 data points
High
150,800
Nov 14
Low
115,038
May 30
Full Year Change
-5.02%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 148,186 | 144,149 | 148,186 | 144,149 | -2.72% |
| Feb | 139,995 | 143,752 | 143,752 | 139,995 | +2.68% |
| Mar | 142,868 | 136,568 | 142,868 | 136,568 | -4.41% |
| Apr | 138,825 | 132,088 | 138,825 | 132,088 | -4.85% |
| May | 132,147 | 115,038 | 132,147 | 115,038 | -12.95% |
| Jun | 115,960 | 120,954 | 120,954 | 115,960 | +4.31% |
| Jul | 121,925 | 125,988 | 125,988 | 121,925 | +3.33% |
| Aug | 134,903 | 136,959 | 136,959 | 134,903 | +1.52% |
| Sep | 149,809 | 136,574 | 149,809 | 136,574 | -8.83% |
| Oct | 147,411 | 146,778 | 147,411 | 146,778 | -0.43% |
| Nov | 150,800 | 131,679 | 150,800 | 131,679 | -12.68% |
| Dec | 134,005 | 140,744 | 140,744 | 134,005 | +5.03% |
Events During 1986
1982 Latin American Debt Crisis
Deflation
August 1982 – 1989
Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.
1985 Plaza Accord
Reflation
September 22, 1985
G5 finance ministers agreed at the Plaza Hotel in New York to coordinate intervention that weakened the dollar. The accord engineered a 50% decline in DXY over two years and set the stage for the 1987 crash and Japan's bubble.
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