XAUUSD analysis, 5 November 2026: Gold trades above the 20-day average after a $80 range
Daily levels for Thursday 5 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 $4,128.6, above the 20-day average and below the 50 and 200-day averages, and above the daily pivot at $4,014.3. The nearest pivot levels are R2 at $4,167.3 above and R1 at $4,113.5 below. If price holds above R1, the R2 level is the next one traders watch; if it loses R1, attention moves to the level under it. The market came into the session after one up day. So far today the range is $79.8, about 100% of the 14-day average ($79.9): normal range, and a higher high against 4 Nov 2026. The nearest round numbers are $4,150 above and $4,100 below.
ADR(14) $79.9 · ADR(20) $76.6 · 10-day realised volatility 30.9% annualised
Daily pivots from 4 Nov 2026 H $4,068.0 · L $3,915.0 · C $4,059.8
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,266.5 | $4,167.3 | -137.9 | -3.23% |
| R2 | $4,167.3 | $4,108.8 | -38.7 | -0.93% |
| R1 | $4,113.5 | $4,072.7 | +15.1 | +0.37% |
| P | $4,014.3 | $4,014.3 | +114.3 | +2.85% |
| S1 | $3,960.5 | $3,955.8 | +168.1 | +4.24% |
| S2 | $3,861.3 | $3,919.7 | +267.3 | +6.92% |
| S3 | $3,807.5 | $3,861.3 | +321.1 | +8.43% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Spot price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,076.8 | +51.8 | +1.27% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,239.8 | -111.2 | -2.62% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,496.1 | -367.5 | -8.17% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,573.0 | -1,444.4 | -25.92% |
| 52-week low 30 Oct 2026 | $3,866.1 | +262.5 | +6.79% |
| Prior week high | $4,084.0 | +44.6 | +1.09% |
| Prior week low | $3,866.1 | +262.5 | +6.79% |
| Prior week close | $3,885.7 | +242.9 | +6.25% |
| Prior month high Oct 2026 | $4,245.8 | -117.2 | -2.76% |
| Prior month low Oct 2026 | $3,866.1 | +262.5 | +6.79% |
| Round number above | $4,150.0 | -21.4 | -0.52% |
| Round number below | $4,100.0 | +28.6 | +0.70% |
Education, not signals. Levels for spot XAUUSD: calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data minus the futures-spot basis of $13.20 (COMEX close minus spot close on 4 Nov 2026 (pre-close spot reading)). 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 $3,927.6, traded between $4,053.8 and $4,133.6 (a $79.8 range, 100% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,121.3, +61.5 (+1.51%) on the day. The session touched R1, and the close was above the daily pivot ($4,014.3) and above the 20-day average and below the 50 and 200-day averages that were on the chart at the open. It was a higher high with normal range versus the 14-day average. That made 2 up closes in a row.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 5 November 2026?
The classic pivot was $4,014.3, with R1 at $4,113.5, R2 at $4,167.3, S1 at $3,960.5 and S2 at $3,861.3, all calculated from the 4 Nov 2026 high ($4,068.0), low ($3,915.0) and close ($4,059.8). During the session price touched R1.
How big was gold's range on 5 November 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $4,053.8 and $4,133.6, a $79.8 range, which was 100% of the 14-day average daily range of $79.9 (normal range). The 20-day ADR was $76.6 and 10-day realised volatility was 30.9% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 5 November 2026?
Gold closed at $4,121.3, above the 20-day average and below the 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,076.8, the 50-day $4,239.8 and the 200-day $4,496.1, 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.