Gold · XAU/USD

Gold price today (XAU/USD)

Gold (XAU/USD) was at 3,995.34 as of 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT+3, −0.72% against the previous close. The next high-impact US release is US gross domestic product (GDP) on 29 Oct 2026 (US).

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GoldXAU/USD
Market closed
3,995.34−29.03 (−0.72%)

Prices as of (server time)

Day low 3,975.65Day high 4,034.25

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Gold today at a glance

XAU/USD
3,995.34
Today
−29.03 (−0.72%)
Day low
3,975.65
Day high
4,034.25
Support
3,940
Resistance
4,110
As of
Market closed
Analysis
Rami Abu-Draa ·

Support and resistance come from the Orbex analyst desk. For information only; not investment advice.

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The Gold market, tick by tick

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XAU/USD 3,995.34

Today: high 4,034.25, low 3,975.65, change −29.03 (−0.72%).

Today
−0.72%
1M
−6.81%
3M
−1.41%
1Y
−3.17%

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Level radar

Orbex analyst desk
  1. Resistance 34,200
  2. Resistance 24,155
  3. Resistance 14,110
  4. Support 14,065
  5. Day open4,026.98
  6. Support 24,000
  7. Support 33,940
Next level above
Support 2 · 4.66
Next level below
Support 3 · 55.34
Status
Between Support 3 and Support 2

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Volatility

14-day average true range vs the 90-day average
0.5×1×1.5×2×

0.75×

Gold is 25% less volatile than its 90-day average

Today's volatility

Range vs 14-day average

86%

Normal day58.60 vs 67.87

Live 5-minute candle

XAU/USD
Previous 5-minute candles23:55–00:00 GMT+3 · forming
Market closed
Open
3,997.81
High
3,998.46
Low
3,994.99
Close
3,995.34

Positive vs negative readings now

How many timeframes’ indicators read positive or negative right now
Timeframes reading negative
7
Timeframes reading positive
2

More timeframes read negative

2 positive · 7 negative · 0 neutral · 9 timeframes

A count of timeframes whose indicator consensus reads positive or negative — not a probability or a forecast.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

Indicator readings are generated automatically from historical prices by PriceFeedPro. Support and resistance come from the Orbex analyst desk. For information only; not investment advice.

Where Gold sits in today's range

34% of today's range

Day high4,034.25Day low3,975.65
Gold price today

Live gold price per gram, in your currency

24K, 22K, 21K and 18K, calculated from the live XAU/USD price with every tick.

24K
999.9 fineAED 471.74per gram
22K
916 purityAED 432.43per gram
21K
875 purity · Gulf favouriteAED 412.78per gram
18K
750 purityAED 353.81per gram
1 oz · 24KAED 14,672.89
10 g barAED 4,717.44
100 g barAED 47,174
1 kg barAED 471,744

Spot-equivalent value based on the live XAU/USD price and fixed USD pegs. Excludes jewellery making charges and VAT.

Indicator readings now

Delayed

7 of 9 timeframes read mostly negative

Positive: 2 · Negative: 7 · Neutral: 0 · 9 timeframes

  1. 1mPositive
  2. 5mNegative
  3. 15mNegative
  4. 30mNegative
  5. 1hNegative
  6. 4hNegative
  7. 1dNegative
  8. 1wNegative
  9. 1moPositive

What the indicators read now: a count of current readings, not a forecast.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

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Leverage
+$25.00
Estimated profit / lossHypothetical
+$250.00
Margin$399.62
Position value$39,962
Per $1 move$10.00

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4,065.00
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If you'd traded at the last session's open

Hypothetical
Volume (lots)

Bought at open

−$316.40
4,026.98 → 3,995.34Hypothetical

Sold at open

+$307.70
4,026.98 → 3,996.21Hypothetical
Day open4,026.98
Day range$58.60
Day range × volume$586.00

Illustrative only. 100 oz per standard lot; excludes spread, swaps and commissions. Leverage magnifies losses as well as gains.

Market context

Market context for Gold

Calculated levels, indicator values and the data that often moves Gold, each with its source and date. Facts, not forecasts.

Typical daily move

Average true range (ATR 14) of the last 14 completed sessions, and today’s range against it.

ATR (14), daily
67.871.70% of the price
Today’s range
58.6086% of a typical day

Change over recent sessions

  • Since the last close−0.72%
  • Last 5 sessions−4.09%
  • Last 20 sessions−6.75%
  • Last 60 sessions−1.15%

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

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Macro drivers

Latest daily values and the change over about a week. Descriptive context, not a prediction.

  • 10-year real yield (TIPS)2.64%−14 bp vs a week earlier

    Gold and silver pay no interest; they have often moved inversely to real (inflation-adjusted) yields.

  • Broad US dollar index121.40−0.16% vs a week earlier

    Gold and silver are priced in US dollars, so they are often compared with the dollar’s broad value.

Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (DFII10, DTWEXBGS). For information only; not investment advice.

Institutional positioning (CFTC)

Large speculators (non-commercial traders) in the futures market, from the weekly CFTC Commitments of Traders report.

Contract: GOLD - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC.

Net position (contracts)
+199,865Net long
Share of open interest
+49.7%
Change on the week
−8,014
52-week percentile
540 = lowest, 100 = highest net position in 52 weeks

Positions as of Tuesday 20 Oct 2026; the CFTC usually publishes them the following Friday.

Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, Legacy futures-only report (code 088691). For information only; not investment advice.

Coming up: US economic releases

High-impact US releases in the next three weeks. Dates are US dates; release times are not shown.

  • US gross domestic product (GDP)
  • US personal income and outlays (PCE)
  • US job openings (JOLTS)
  • US jobs report (Employment Situation)
  • US consumer price index (CPI)

Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (release calendar). For information only; not investment advice.

Performance

Price change over each period.

  • 1 day−0.72%
  • 1 week−4.09%
  • 1 month−6.81%
  • 3 months−1.41%
  • 1 year−3.17%

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Source: PriceFeedPro (Orbex live trading server). For information only; not investment advice.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

From the Orbex analyst desk

Latest Gold analysis

Technical Analysis

Rami Abu-Draa

Gold managed to hit a correction towards the target of 4065-80 so far. As we see over the chart, the market could continue inside this zone. Above 4235 more advance toward 4315 is likely. Below 4065 more of a drop toward 4000 is likely. SUPPORT RESISTANCE…

  1. Support 1
    4,065
    Resistance 1
    4,110
  2. Support 2
    4,000
    Resistance 2
    4,155
  3. Support 3
    3,940
    Resistance 3
    4,200
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Three years of Gold

From $1,992.40 to a 3-year high — keep scrolling

  1. The starting line$1,992.40 · Oct 2023
  2. Biggest weekly gain+8.54% · Week of 18 Jan 2026
  3. 3-year high$5,596.74 · Week of 25 Jan 2026
  4. Biggest weekly drop−10.51% · Week of 15 Mar 2026
  5. Today$3,995.34 · −28.61% from 3-year high · +100.53% in 3 years

Gold by the numbers

Price range and change over the last 30, 90 and 365 days
PeriodLowHighChange
30 days3,975.654,315.75−6.81%
90 days3,975.654,696.95−1.41%
365 days3,886.585,596.74−3.17%

Change is measured from the last close before each period.

Last 12 complete months

Best month
January 2026+13.16%
Worst month
June 2026−11.68%
Average return by calendar month
MonthAverageYears
Jan+3.64%10
Feb+0.55%10
Mar+1.30%10
Apr+1.63%10
May+0.63%10
Jun−1.69%10
Jul+1.92%10
Aug+2.21%10
Sept−1.14%10
Oct+2.08%9
Nov+0.52%9
Dec+2.45%10

Average of month-over-month returns over up to 10 years of monthly closes.

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Gold trading, answered

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How much does Gold typically move in a day?

Over the last 14 completed sessions, the average daily range (ATR 14) of Gold was 67.87, about 1.70% of the price (as of 23 Oct 2026).

How has Gold performed recently?

Price change as of 23 Oct 2026: 1 day −0.72%, 1 week −4.09%, 1 month −6.81%, 3 months −1.41%, 1 year −3.17%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

When is the next major US economic release?

The next high-impact US release on the calendar is the US gross domestic product (GDP) on 29 Oct 2026 (US date), according to the FRED release calendar.

What is the latest CFTC positioning for Gold?

In the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for 20 Oct 2026, large speculators’ net position in the GOLD futures contract was +199,865 contracts (+49.7% of open interest).

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