XAUUSD analysis, 30 October 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $32 range
Daily levels for Friday 30 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 $4,007.3, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and below the daily pivot at $4,061.9. The nearest pivot levels are S1 at $4,026.6 above and S2 at $4,001.6 below. If price holds above S2, the S1 level is the next one traders watch; if it loses S2, attention moves to the level under it. The market came into the session after one down day. So far today the range is $31.7, about 47% of the 14-day average ($67.4): narrow range, and a lower low against 28 Oct 2026. The nearest round numbers are $4,050 above and $4,000 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 | -139.9 | -3.37% |
| R2 | $4,122.2 | $4,099.2 | -114.9 | -2.79% |
| R1 | $4,086.9 | $4,084.9 | -79.6 | -1.95% |
| P | $4,061.9 | $4,061.9 | -54.6 | -1.34% |
| S1 | $4,026.6 | $4,038.9 | -19.3 | -0.48% |
| S2 | $4,001.6 | $4,024.6 | +5.7 | +0.14% |
| S3 | $3,966.3 | $4,001.6 | +41.0 | +1.03% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,136.8 | -129.5 | -3.13% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,318.5 | -311.2 | -7.21% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,525.8 | -518.5 | -11.46% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,586.2 | -1,578.9 | -28.26% |
| 52-week low 28 Oct 2025 | $3,901.3 | +106.0 | +2.72% |
| Prior week high | $4,211.2 | -203.9 | -4.84% |
| Prior week low | $3,989.1 | +18.2 | +0.46% |
| Prior week close | $4,007.9 | -0.6 | -0.01% |
| Prior month high Sep 2026 | $4,558.5 | -551.2 | -12.09% |
| Prior month low Sep 2026 | $4,143.1 | -135.8 | -3.28% |
| Round number above | $4,050.0 | -42.7 | -1.05% |
| Round number below | $4,000.0 | +7.3 | +0.18% |
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 $4,033.6, traded between $4,006.5 and $4,038.2 (a $31.7 range, 47% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,007.3, -44.3 (-1.09%) on the day. The session touched S1, and the close was below 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 a lower low with narrow range versus the 14-day average. That made 2 down closes in a row.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 30 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 S1.
How big was gold's range on 30 October 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $4,006.5 and $4,038.2, a $31.7 range, which was 47% 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 30 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,007.3, 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.