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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
± 8.70% expected move
backtest — refresh paused (#568)
Actionable · size by band. The validated edge is magnitude, not direction.
Coherent near-term trend; possible regime shift if 1W turns.
Context, not a trade signal · forward test pending.
Descriptive — does not size the band.
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Suitability · premium context. Whether options are rich or cheap to own here — sizing input, not a price call.
GOOGL's calibrated band puts the expected move at ±5.7% over 7 days, widening to ±13.3% over 28. Options are currently pricing below the band (VRP ≈ 0.56×) — premium screens cheap on this scale.
Premium grade: 2026-11-01 05:04 UTC
Sigmacast expected range · containment-audited · early record · 85.7% (77 forecast-days · n_eff=8 independent windows) · CI 51–97% · as of 31 Oct 2026 · n_eff as of 1 Nov 2026 → full record
Across 77 graded 14-day forecast-days since 11 Jun 2026 (8 independent windows), GOOGL's expected-range band contained price 85.7% of the time (95% CI 51–97%; stated rate: 80%).
As of November 1, 2026, GOOGL is trading at 279.76. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this stock 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.
Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock (GOOGL) is a publicly traded stock covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The GOOGL stock closed at 279.76 on October 30, 2026, reflecting a decline of 1.41% from the previous close of 283.75. GOOGL is listed on the IEX.
Over the past 30 days, the stock has experienced a strong downtrend with a decline of 21.24%, ranging between 276.92 and 364.17. The price currently trades below its 20-day moving average of 333.95. The 14-day RSI stands at 21.6, in oversold territory. Among macroeconomic indicators in our coverage, Richmond Fed Services Revenues Index (US) shows the strongest historical relationship with this instrument, negatively correlated (r = -0.88).
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 2.67%, reflecting typical price variability for this stock. Over the past 52 weeks, GOOGL traded between 270.70 (Nov 14, 2025) and 408.61 (May 18, 2026); the current price sits 31.5% below the 52-week high.
Daily-return volatility of 2.67% runs elevated for this stock, so price ranges are likely to stay wide — watch how price behaves around its recent range rather than treating any single level as fixed. GOOGL is currently trading 16.23% below its 20-day moving average and sitting in the lower portion of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 21.6, currently in oversold territory. For cross-confirmation, the Richmond Fed Services Revenues Index (US) indicator carries the strongest historical correlation with GOOGL (r = -0.88) and is worth watching for context.
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: ISM Services Employment (US) (r=+0.82), GDP Price Index QoQ (US) (r=+0.82), CPI-U Core (Ex Food & Energy) (US) (r=+0.81), Total Vehicle Sales (US) (r=+0.78), Central Bank Balance Sheet (US) (r=+0.72), PCE Prices QoQ (US) (r=+0.72)
Inversely correlated: Richmond Fed Services Revenues Index (US) (r=-0.88), Building Permits MoM (US) (r=-0.73)
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Oct 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.