XAUUSD analysis, 9 November 2026: Gold closes above the 20-day average after a $95 range
Daily levels for Monday 9 November 2026: pivots from the previous session, moving averages, average daily range and what the session did with them. Education, not signals.
The read into the session
Gold came into the session at $4,072.1 (the 6 Nov 2026 close), below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and below the daily pivot at $4,072.6. The nearest pivot levels were P at $4,072.6 above and S1 at $4,031.8 below. If price holds above S1, the P level is the next one traders watch; if it loses S1, attention moves to the level under it. The market came into the session after one down day. The 14-day average range was $84.2 and the nearest round numbers $4,150 and $4,100.
ADR(14) $84.2 · ADR(20) $79.1 · 10-day realised volatility 28.7% annualised
Daily pivots from 6 Nov 2026 H $4,113.4 · L $4,032.3 · C $4,072.1
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Close vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,194.0 | $4,153.7 | -82.3 | -1.96% |
| R2 | $4,153.7 | $4,122.7 | -42.0 | -1.01% |
| R1 | $4,112.9 | $4,103.6 | -1.2 | -0.03% |
| P | $4,072.6 | $4,072.6 | +39.1 | +0.96% |
| S1 | $4,031.8 | $4,041.6 | +79.9 | +1.98% |
| S2 | $3,991.5 | $4,022.5 | +120.2 | +3.01% |
| S3 | $3,950.7 | $3,991.5 | +161.0 | +4.08% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Close vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,077.9 | +33.8 | +0.83% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,227.6 | -115.9 | -2.74% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,498.7 | -387.0 | -8.60% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,583.4 | -1,471.7 | -26.36% |
| 52-week low 30 Oct 2026 | $3,876.5 | +235.2 | +6.07% |
| Prior week high | $4,153.0 | -41.3 | -0.99% |
| Prior week low | $3,886.2 | +225.5 | +5.80% |
| Prior week close | $4,072.1 | +39.6 | +0.97% |
| Prior month high Oct 2026 | $4,256.2 | -144.5 | -3.40% |
| Prior month low Oct 2026 | $3,876.5 | +235.2 | +6.07% |
| Round number above | $4,150.0 | -38.3 | -0.92% |
| Round number below | $4,100.0 | +11.7 | +0.29% |
Education, not signals. Levels for spot XAUUSD: calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data minus the futures-spot basis of $2.80 (COMEX close minus spot close on 6 Nov 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.
What happened
Gold opened at $4,071.5, traded between $4,059.7 and $4,154.9 (a $95.2 range, 113% of ADR(14)) and closed at $4,111.7, +39.6 (+0.97%) on the day. The session touched P, R1, R2, and the close was above the daily pivot ($4,072.6) 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.
Chart of the 9 Nov 2026 session with its levels
Pivot P R1/R2, S1/S2 Previous day high/low Previous week high/low 200-day SMA
Candles: COMEX gold futures (GC=F) 1-hour bars via Yahoo Finance, converted to spot terms (the same futures-spot basis as the levels, $2.80); H4 candles are four 1-hour bars from 00:00 UTC; D1 from the daily data. Last completed hourly bar ended . Times on the axis are in your time zone.
Session ranges
Asia, London and New York
| Session (your time) | High | Low | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (Tokyo) – | $4,140.5 | $4,060.7 | $79.8 complete |
| London – | $4,137.5 | $4,072.1 | $65.4 complete |
| New York – | $4,154.9 | $4,072.1 | $82.8 complete |
Asia = Tokyo 09:00–18:00 (00:00–09:00 UTC); London and New York = 08:00–17:00 local. From hourly bars in spot terms.
Level scorecard: how the session treated its map
Monday 9 November 2026: open $4,071.5, high $4,154.9, low $4,059.7, close $4,111.7. Price reached 5 of 9 mapped levels: 4 held and 1 broke on the close.
| Level | Price | Side | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | $4,153.7 | above the open | Touched and held |
| Previous week high | $4,153.0 | above the open | Touched and held |
| Previous day high | $4,113.4 | above the open | Touched and held |
| R1 | $4,112.9 | above the open | Touched and held |
| Pivot P | $4,072.6 | above the open | Broke: closed above |
| Previous day low | $4,032.3 | below the open | Not reached |
| S1 | $4,031.8 | below the open | Not reached |
| S2 | $3,991.5 | below the open | Not reached |
| Previous week low | $3,886.2 | below the open | Not reached |
Rules: a level above the open counts as touched when the high reaches it; it held if the session closed back below it and broke if the session closed above it (mirror image for levels below the open). Graded automatically from the daily data, in the same spot terms as that day's page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 9 November 2026?
The classic pivot was $4,072.6, with R1 at $4,112.9, R2 at $4,153.7, S1 at $4,031.8 and S2 at $3,991.5, all calculated from the 6 Nov 2026 high ($4,113.4), low ($4,032.3) and close ($4,072.1). During the session price touched P, R1, R2.
How big was gold's range on 9 November 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $4,059.7 and $4,154.9, a $95.2 range, which was 113% of the 14-day average daily range of $84.2 (normal range). The 20-day ADR was $79.1 and 10-day realised volatility was 28.7% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 9 November 2026?
Gold closed at $4,111.7, above the 20-day average and below the 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,077.9, the 50-day $4,227.6 and the 200-day $4,498.7, 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 and hourly 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.