XAUUSD analysis, 3 November 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $24 range
Daily levels for Tuesday 3 November 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
Spot gold is trading at $3,945.6, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and above the daily pivot at $3,916.3. The nearest pivot levels are R1 at $3,975.8 above and P at $3,916.3 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 3 consecutive down days. So far today the range is $23.5, about 32% of the 14-day average ($73.3): narrow range, and an inside day against 30 Oct 2026. The nearest round numbers are $3,950 above and $3,900 below.
ADR(14) $73.3 · ADR(20) $72.4 · 10-day realised volatility 20.7% annualised
Daily pivots from 30 Oct 2026 H $4,015.7 · L $3,856.8 · C $3,876.4
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,134.7 | $4,075.2 | -189.1 | -4.57% |
| R2 | $4,075.2 | $4,014.5 | -129.6 | -3.18% |
| R1 | $3,975.8 | $3,977.0 | -30.2 | -0.76% |
| P | $3,916.3 | $3,916.3 | +29.3 | +0.75% |
| S1 | $3,816.9 | $3,855.6 | +128.7 | +3.37% |
| S2 | $3,757.4 | $3,818.1 | +188.2 | +5.01% |
| S3 | $3,658.0 | $3,757.4 | +287.6 | +7.86% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Spot price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,092.5 | -146.9 | -3.59% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,272.3 | -326.7 | -7.65% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,496.8 | -551.2 | -12.26% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,563.7 | -1,618.1 | -29.08% |
| 52-week low 30 Oct 2026 | $3,856.8 | +88.8 | +2.30% |
| Prior week high | $4,074.7 | -129.1 | -3.17% |
| Prior week low | $3,856.8 | +88.8 | +2.30% |
| Prior week close | $3,876.4 | +69.2 | +1.79% |
| Prior month high Oct 2026 | $4,236.5 | -290.9 | -6.87% |
| Prior month low Oct 2026 | $3,856.8 | +88.8 | +2.30% |
| Round number above | $3,950.0 | -4.4 | -0.11% |
| Round number below | $3,900.0 | +45.6 | +1.17% |
Education, not signals. Levels for spot XAUUSD: calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data minus the futures-spot basis of $22.50 (COMEX close minus spot close on 30 Oct 2026). All prices, levels and ranges on this page are in those spot terms; your broker's XAUUSD quote can still differ slightly. Nothing here is a buy or sell recommendation, a target or a forecast. Risk disclaimer.
So far this session
Gold opened at $3,867.5, traded between $3,928.5 and $3,952.0 (a $23.5 range, 32% of ADR(14)) and closed at $3,931.3, +54.9 (+1.42%) on the day. The session stayed between the pivot levels without touching one, and the close was above the daily pivot ($3,916.3) 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 3 November 2026?
The classic pivot was $3,916.3, with R1 at $3,975.8, R2 at $4,075.2, S1 at $3,816.9 and S2 at $3,757.4, all calculated from the 30 Oct 2026 high ($4,015.7), low ($3,856.8) and close ($3,876.4). During the session price did not touch any of them.
How big was gold's range on 3 November 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $3,928.5 and $3,952.0, a $23.5 range, which was 32% of the 14-day average daily range of $73.3 (narrow range). The 20-day ADR was $72.4 and 10-day realised volatility was 20.7% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 3 November 2026?
Gold closed at $3,931.3, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,092.5, the 50-day $4,272.3 and the 200-day $4,496.8, 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, converted to spot XAUUSD terms with the futures-spot basis. Education, not signals. Not financial advice. Levels differ slightly between brokers and data feeds. See our risk disclaimer.