XAUUSD analysis, 26 October 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $21 range
Daily levels for Monday 26 October 2026: pivots from the previous session, moving averages, average daily range and what the session did with them. Education, not signals.
Where gold is now
Gold is trading at $4,004.5, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and below the daily pivot at $4,015.7. The nearest pivot levels are P at $4,015.7 above and S1 at $3,981.3 below. If price holds above S1, the P level is the next one traders watch; if it loses S1, attention moves to the level under it. The market came into the session after 2 consecutive down days. So far today the range is $20.7, about 29% of the 14-day average ($70.2): narrow range, and an inside day against 23 Oct 2026. The nearest round numbers are $4,050 above and $4,000 below.
ADR(14) $70.2 · ADR(20) $75.4 · 10-day realised volatility 16.7% annualised
Daily pivots from 23 Oct 2026 H $4,050.2 · L $3,989.1 · C $4,007.9
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,103.5 | $4,076.8 | -99.0 | -2.41% |
| R2 | $4,076.8 | $4,053.5 | -72.3 | -1.77% |
| R1 | $4,042.4 | $4,039.1 | -37.9 | -0.94% |
| P | $4,015.7 | $4,015.7 | -11.2 | -0.28% |
| S1 | $3,981.3 | $3,992.4 | +23.2 | +0.58% |
| S2 | $3,954.6 | $3,978.0 | +49.9 | +1.26% |
| S3 | $3,920.2 | $3,954.6 | +84.3 | +2.15% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,155.3 | -150.8 | -3.63% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,341.9 | -337.4 | -7.77% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,532.9 | -528.4 | -11.66% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,586.2 | -1,581.7 | -28.31% |
| 52-week low 28 Oct 2025 | $3,901.3 | +103.2 | +2.65% |
| Prior week high | $4,211.2 | -206.7 | -4.91% |
| Prior week low | $3,989.1 | +15.4 | +0.39% |
| Prior week close | $4,007.9 | -3.4 | -0.08% |
| Prior month high Sep 2026 | $4,558.5 | -554.0 | -12.15% |
| Prior month low Sep 2026 | $4,143.1 | -138.6 | -3.35% |
| Round number above | $4,050.0 | -45.5 | -1.12% |
| Round number below | $4,000.0 | +4.5 | +0.11% |
Education, not signals. Levels are calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data, so they can differ from your broker's XAUUSD quote by a few dollars. Nothing here is a buy or sell recommendation, a target or a forecast. Risk disclaimer.
So far this session
Gold opened at $4,012.2, traded between $3,997.2 and $4,017.9 (a $20.7 range, 29% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,004.5, -3.4 (-0.08%) on the day. The session touched P, and the close was below the daily pivot ($4,015.7) and below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages that were on the chart at the open. It was an inside day with narrow range versus the 14-day average. That made 3 down closes in a row.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 26 October 2026?
The classic pivot was $4,015.7, with R1 at $4,042.4, R2 at $4,076.8, S1 at $3,981.3 and S2 at $3,954.6, all calculated from the 23 Oct 2026 high ($4,050.2), low ($3,989.1) and close ($4,007.9). During the session price touched P.
How big was gold's range on 26 October 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $3,997.2 and $4,017.9, a $20.7 range, which was 29% of the 14-day average daily range of $70.2 (narrow range). The 20-day ADR was $75.4 and 10-day realised volatility was 16.7% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 26 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,004.5, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,155.3, the 50-day $4,341.9 and the 200-day $4,532.9, measured from the closes before that session. This is a description of where price sat, not a signal.
Generated automatically from COMEX gold futures daily data. Education, not signals. Not financial advice. Levels differ slightly between brokers and data feeds. See our risk disclaimer.