XAUUSD analysis, 29 October 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $34 range
Daily levels for Thursday 29 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 $4,063.5, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and above the daily pivot at $4,061.9. The nearest pivot levels are R1 at $4,086.9 above and P at $4,061.9 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 one down day. So far today the range is $33.9, about 50% of the 14-day average ($67.4): narrow range, and an inside day against 28 Oct 2026. The nearest round numbers are $4,100 above and $4,050 below.
ADR(14) $67.4 · ADR(20) $69.1 · 10-day realised volatility 17.3% annualised
Daily pivots from 28 Oct 2026 H $4,097.2 · L $4,036.9 · C $4,051.6
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,147.2 | $4,122.2 | -83.7 | -2.02% |
| R2 | $4,122.2 | $4,099.2 | -58.7 | -1.42% |
| R1 | $4,086.9 | $4,084.9 | -23.4 | -0.57% |
| P | $4,061.9 | $4,061.9 | +1.6 | +0.04% |
| S1 | $4,026.6 | $4,038.9 | +36.9 | +0.92% |
| S2 | $4,001.6 | $4,024.6 | +61.9 | +1.55% |
| S3 | $3,966.3 | $4,001.6 | +97.2 | +2.45% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,136.8 | -73.3 | -1.77% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,318.5 | -255.0 | -5.91% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,525.8 | -462.3 | -10.22% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,586.2 | -1,522.7 | -27.26% |
| 52-week low 28 Oct 2025 | $3,901.3 | +162.2 | +4.16% |
| Prior week high | $4,211.2 | -147.7 | -3.51% |
| Prior week low | $3,989.1 | +74.4 | +1.87% |
| Prior week close | $4,007.9 | +55.6 | +1.39% |
| Prior month high Sep 2026 | $4,558.5 | -495.0 | -10.86% |
| Prior month low Sep 2026 | $4,143.1 | -79.6 | -1.92% |
| Round number above | $4,100.0 | -36.5 | -0.89% |
| Round number below | $4,050.0 | +13.5 | +0.33% |
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 $4,081.4, traded between $4,047.8 and $4,081.7 (a $33.9 range, 50% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,063.5, +11.9 (+0.29%) on the day. The session touched P, and the close was above the daily pivot ($4,061.9) 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 29 October 2026?
The classic pivot was $4,061.9, with R1 at $4,086.9, R2 at $4,122.2, S1 at $4,026.6 and S2 at $4,001.6, all calculated from the 28 Oct 2026 high ($4,097.2), low ($4,036.9) and close ($4,051.6). During the session price touched P.
How big was gold's range on 29 October 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $4,047.8 and $4,081.7, a $33.9 range, which was 50% of the 14-day average daily range of $67.4 (narrow range). The 20-day ADR was $69.1 and 10-day realised volatility was 17.3% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 29 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,063.5, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,136.8, the 50-day $4,318.5 and the 200-day $4,525.8, 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.