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Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Containment = share of graded forecast-days the 60% band held; its 95% interval counts independent windows only (n_eff, non-overlapping, stride = horizon) — per-symbol audit; static backtest copy where the audit has no n_eff yet. Magnitude only, not a directional record.
4 of 7 models in band
± 1.98% expected move
backtest — refresh paused (#568)
Actionable · size by band. The validated edge is magnitude, not direction.
Coherent trend across 2H/1D/1W.
Context, not a trade signal · forward test pending.
Descriptive — does not size the band.
XAU/USD's calibrated band puts the expected move at ±1.6% over 7 days, widening to ±2.4% over 28.
Sigmacast expected range · containment-audited · early record · 62% (108 forecast-days · n_eff=8 independent windows) · CI 30–86% · as of 31 Oct 2026 · n_eff as of 1 Nov 2026 → full record
Across 108 graded 14-day forecast-days since 11 Jun 2026 (8 independent windows), XAU/USD's expected-range band contained price 62% of the time (95% CI 30–86%; stated rate: 80%).
As of November 1, 2026, XAU/USD is trading at 3875.45. 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.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
Gold Spot (XAU/USD) is a commodity instrument tracked by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The XAU/USD commodity closed at 3,875.35 on November 1, 2026, reflecting a gain of 0.00% from the previous close of 3,875.35.
Over the past 30 days, the commodity has experienced a strong downtrend with a decline of 6.34%, ranging between 3,871.19 and 4,216.21. The price currently trades below its 20-day moving average of 4,062.46. The 14-day RSI stands at 25.3, in oversold territory. Among macroeconomic indicators in our coverage, Trade Balance (SE) shows the strongest historical relationship with this instrument, negatively correlated (r = -0.98).
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 0.93%, reflecting subdued price variability for this commodity. Over the past 52 weeks, XAU/USD traded between 3,871.19 (Oct 31, 2026) and 5,597.23 (Jan 29, 2026); the current price sits 30.8% below the 52-week high.
Daily-return volatility of 0.93% is subdued for this commodity, leaving recent ranges compressed — watch for a decisive break of the band as the more telling development. XAU/USD is currently trading 4.61% below its 20-day moving average and sitting in the lower portion of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 25.3, currently in oversold territory. For cross-confirmation, the Trade Balance (SE) indicator carries the strongest historical correlation with XAU/USD (r = -0.98) and is worth watching for context.
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (LK) (r=+0.96), Inflation Rate MoM (PE) (r=+0.93), GDP Growth Rate YoY (MZ) (r=+0.93), S&P Global Composite PMI (CN) (r=+0.92), 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction (IT) (r=+0.91)
Inversely correlated: Trade Balance (SE) (r=-0.98), CPI (IN) (r=-0.96), Interest Rate Decision (UY) (r=-0.95)
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Nov 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.