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Sigmacast expected range · 7–28-day calibrated zone
Forecast batch: 8/11/26
GAU/USD's band is still building its audit record. Sigmacast's calibrated band is sized from realized volatility and graded against every terminal close as its audit record builds. Horizon grades appear as each one's history matures — current status is below.
Market-data read
GAU/USD screens momentum-up across horizons. The 7- and 14-day paths both track higher (ER 0.79 / 0.63) — a consistent, low-noise uptrend rather than chop.
Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: Composite Economic Index MoM (r=+0.96), CPI Rent of Primary Residence (r=+0.91), Budget Balance (r=+0.89)
Inversely correlated: Bundesanleihe Auction (r=-0.98), CPI YoY (r=-0.92), Construction Output YoY (r=-0.90), Gross Domestic Product YoY (r=-0.89), GDP Growth Rate YoY (r=-0.87)
As of August 12, 2026, GAU/USD is trading at 0.00. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this commodity generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Containment = how often the band held (backtest) — magnitude only, not a directional record.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
Market-data read
Gold Gram (GAU/USD) is a commodity instrument tracked by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The GAU/USD commodity closed at 141.42 on August 12, 2026, reflecting a gain of 0.20% from the previous close of 141.14.
Over the past 30 days, the commodity has experienced a strong uptrend with a rally of 7.88%, ranging between 127.29 and 142.57. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 133.79. The 14-day RSI stands at 71.2, in overbought territory.
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 1.26%, reflecting typical price variability for this commodity. Across the past 52 weeks, the commodity has traded between 126.83 and 179.98, with the current price near the midrange of that range.
Daily-return volatility of 1.26% is subdued for this commodity, leaving recent ranges compressed — watch for a decisive break of the band as the more telling development. GAU/USD is currently trading 5.71% above its 20-day moving average and sitting in the middle of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 71.2, currently in overbought territory.
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Aug 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.