XAUUSD analysis, 15 November 2026: Gold trades below the 20-day average after a $24 range
Daily levels for Sunday 15 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 $3,884.6, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages, and below the daily pivot at $3,896.2. The nearest pivot levels are P at $3,896.2 above and S1 at $3,863.8 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 up day. So far today the range is $23.7, about 24% of the 14-day average ($98.3): narrow range, and a lower low against 13 Nov 2026. The nearest round numbers are $3,900 above and $3,850 below.
ADR(14) $98.3 · ADR(20) $87.8 · 10-day realised volatility 29.4% annualised
Daily pivots from 13 Nov 2026 H $3,928.5 · L $3,872.4 · C $3,887.6
| Pivot | Classic | Fibonacci | Price vs classic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | $3,976.0 | $3,952.3 | -91.4 | -2.30% |
| R2 | $3,952.3 | $3,930.8 | -67.7 | -1.71% |
| R1 | $3,919.9 | $3,917.6 | -35.3 | -0.90% |
| P | $3,896.2 | $3,896.2 | -11.6 | -0.30% |
| S1 | $3,863.8 | $3,874.7 | +20.8 | +0.54% |
| S2 | $3,840.1 | $3,861.5 | +44.5 | +1.16% |
| S3 | $3,807.7 | $3,840.1 | +76.9 | +2.02% |
Moving averages, swing levels and round numbers
| Level | Price | Spot price vs level | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-day SMA | $4,036.5 | -151.9 | -3.76% |
| 50-day SMA | $4,182.8 | -298.2 | -7.13% |
| 200-day SMA | $4,473.5 | -588.9 | -13.17% |
| 52-week high 29 Jan 2026 | $5,587.5 | -1,702.9 | -30.48% |
| 52-week low 12 Nov 2026 | $3,858.0 | +26.6 | +0.69% |
| Prior week high | $4,157.1 | -272.5 | -6.56% |
| Prior week low | $3,890.3 | -5.7 | -0.15% |
| Prior week close | $4,076.2 | -191.6 | -4.70% |
| Prior month high Oct 2026 | $4,260.3 | -375.7 | -8.82% |
| Prior month low Oct 2026 | $3,880.6 | +4.0 | +0.10% |
| Round number above | $3,900.0 | -15.4 | -0.39% |
| Round number below | $3,850.0 | +34.6 | +0.90% |
Education, not signals. Levels for spot XAUUSD: calculated from COMEX gold futures daily data minus the futures-spot basis of $-1.30 (COMEX close minus spot close on 13 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.
So far this session
Gold opened at $3,871.0, traded between $3,869.3 and $3,893.0 (a $23.7 range, 24% of ADR(14)) and closed at $3,887.6, +0.0 (+0.00%) on the day. The session stayed between the pivot levels without touching one, and the close was below the daily pivot ($3,896.2) 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.
Chart of the 15 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, $-1.30); 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) – | no data | ||
| London – | no data | ||
| New York – | no data | ||
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 15 November 2026?
The classic pivot was $3,896.2, with R1 at $3,919.9, R2 at $3,952.3, S1 at $3,863.8 and S2 at $3,840.1, all calculated from the 13 Nov 2026 high ($3,928.5), low ($3,872.4) and close ($3,887.6). During the session price did not touch any of them.
How big was gold's range on 15 November 2026 compared with its average?
Gold traded between $3,869.3 and $3,893.0, a $23.7 range, which was 24% of the 14-day average daily range of $98.3 (narrow range). The 20-day ADR was $87.8 and 10-day realised volatility was 29.4% annualised.
Where did gold close relative to its moving averages on 15 November 2026?
Gold closed at $3,887.6, below the 20, 50 and 200-day averages. The 20-day SMA was $4,036.5, the 50-day $4,182.8 and the 200-day $4,473.5, 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.