XAUUSD analysis, 27 October 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $16 range
Daily levels for Tuesday 27 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 $4,029.6, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and above the daily pivot at $4,015.7. The nearest pivot levels are R1 at $4,042.4 above and P at $4,015.7 below. If price holds above P, the R1 level is the next one traders watch; if it loses P, attention moves to the level under it. The market came into the session after 2 consecutive down days. So far today the range is $16.5, about 23% 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 | -73.9 | -1.80% |
| R2 | $4,076.8 | $4,053.5 | -47.2 | -1.16% |
| R1 | $4,042.4 | $4,039.1 | -12.8 | -0.32% |
| P | $4,015.7 | $4,015.7 | +13.9 | +0.35% |
| S1 | $3,981.3 | $3,992.4 | +48.3 | +1.21% |
| S2 | $3,954.6 | $3,978.0 | +75.0 | +1.90% |
| S3 | $3,920.2 | $3,954.6 | +109.4 | +2.79% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,155.3 | -125.7 | -3.02% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,341.9 | -312.3 | -7.19% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,532.9 | -503.3 | -11.10% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,586.2 | -1,556.6 | -27.87% |
| 52-week low 28 Oct 2025 | $3,901.3 | +128.3 | +3.29% |
| Prior week high | $4,211.2 | -181.6 | -4.31% |
| Prior week low | $3,989.1 | +40.5 | +1.02% |
| Prior week close | $4,007.9 | +21.7 | +0.54% |
| Prior month high Sep 2026 | $4,558.5 | -528.9 | -11.60% |
| Prior month low Sep 2026 | $4,143.1 | -113.5 | -2.74% |
| Round number above | $4,050.0 | -20.4 | -0.50% |
| Round number below | $4,000.0 | +29.6 | +0.74% |
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 $4,032.8, traded between $4,017.0 and $4,033.5 (a $16.5 range, 23% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,029.6, +21.7 (+0.54%) on the day. The session stayed between the pivot levels without touching one, and the close was above 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.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 27 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 did not touch any of them.
How big was gold's range on 27 October 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $4,017.0 and $4,033.5, a $16.5 range, which was 23% 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 27 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,029.6, 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.