XAUUSD analysis, 13 November 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $56 range
Daily levels for Friday 13 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 $3,888.2, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and below the daily pivot at $3,916.9. The nearest pivot levels are P at $3,916.9 above and S1 at $3,826.9 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 3 consecutive down days. So far today the range is $56.1, about 57% of the 14-day average ($98.0): narrow range, and an inside day against 12 Nov 2026. The nearest round numbers are $3,900 above and $3,850 below.
ADR(14) $98.0 · ADR(20) $87.6 · 10-day realised volatility 33.8% annualised
Daily pivots from 12 Nov 2026 H $4,006.8 · L $3,857.6 · C $3,886.2
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $4,125.3 | $4,066.1 | -237.1 | -5.75% |
| R2 | $4,066.1 | $4,009.1 | -177.9 | -4.37% |
| R1 | $3,976.1 | $3,973.9 | -87.9 | -2.21% |
| P | $3,916.9 | $3,916.9 | -28.7 | -0.73% |
| S1 | $3,826.9 | $3,859.9 | +61.3 | +1.60% |
| S2 | $3,767.7 | $3,824.7 | +120.5 | +3.20% |
| S3 | $3,677.7 | $3,767.7 | +210.5 | +5.72% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Spot price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,050.8 | -162.6 | -4.02% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,195.5 | -307.3 | -7.32% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,480.3 | -592.1 | -13.22% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,587.1 | -1,698.9 | -30.41% |
| 52-week low 12 Nov 2026 | $3,857.6 | +30.6 | +0.79% |
| Prior week high | $4,156.7 | -268.5 | -6.46% |
| Prior week low | $3,889.9 | -1.7 | -0.04% |
| Prior week close | $4,075.8 | -187.6 | -4.60% |
| Prior month high Oct 2026 | $4,259.9 | -371.7 | -8.73% |
| Prior month low Oct 2026 | $3,880.2 | +8.0 | +0.21% |
| Round number above | $3,900.0 | -11.8 | -0.30% |
| Round number below | $3,850.0 | +38.2 | +0.99% |
Education, not signals. Levels for spot XAUUSD: calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data minus the futures-spot basis of $-0.90 (COMEX close minus spot close on 12 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 $3,884.2, traded between $3,872.0 and $3,928.1 (a $56.1 range, 57% of ADR(14)) and closed at $3,879.2, -7.0 (-0.18%) on the day. The session touched P, and the close was below the daily pivot ($3,916.9) 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. That made 4 down closes in a row.
Chart of the 13 Nov 2026 session with its levels
Pivot P R1/R2, S1/S2 Previous day high/low Previous week high/low 200-day SMA Live spot
Candles: COMEX gold futures (GC=F) 1-hour bars via Yahoo Finance, converted to spot terms (the same futures-spot basis as the levels, $-0.90); 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) – | $3,928.1 | $3,883.9 | $44.2 complete |
| London – | $3,910.8 | $3,872.0 | $38.8 complete |
| New York – | $3,910.8 | $3,872.0 | $38.8 so far |
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.
Frequently asked questions
What was the daily pivot for gold on 13 November 2026?
The classic pivot was $3,916.9, with R1 at $3,976.1, R2 at $4,066.1, S1 at $3,826.9 and S2 at $3,767.7, all calculated from the 12 Nov 2026 high ($4,006.8), low ($3,857.6) and close ($3,886.2). During the session price touched P.
How big was gold's range on 13 November 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $3,872.0 and $3,928.1, a $56.1 range, which was 57% of the 14-day average daily range of $98.0 (narrow range). The 20-day ADR was $87.6 and 10-day realised volatility was 33.8% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 13 November 2026?
Gold closed at $3,879.2, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,050.8, the 50-day $4,195.5 and the 200-day $4,480.3, 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.