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Gold sentiment index · updated every trading day
Gold Market Thermometer
Read the gold market's mood at a glance — XAUUSD, the dollar and today's brief in one place.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
21:28 SGT | xaulx.com
Today's gold sentiment index
Sellers are in control; volatility and forced selling dominate.
- 1-day move
- 16
- 5-session trend
- 0
- Range position
- 8
- Dollar (inverted)
- 50
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Built from the last 20 daily-brief snapshots: 1-day gold move (25%), 5-session move (30%), position in the recent range (30%) and the dollar index, inverted (15%). For education only, not a trading signal.
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Market closed · last quoteSentiment scale
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21 – 40
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41 – 60
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61 – 80
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81 – 100
Extreme bullish
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Another chance to catch the bottom

Silver did something worth noting overnight. Gold fell 1.35%, but silver only lost 0.17% to 51.484, and the gold-silver ratio compressed from 78.27 on 11 November to 77.39. Gold is being drained by the rate story; silver found buyers. Those buyers are watching a different channel: the Nasdaq gained 1.6% overnight, and the solar, electronics and industrial demand narrative came back to life. Silver is still capped by the same rate logic as gold, but the industrial side gave it a floor. Levels: support at 51.43 (this morning's low) and 51.10 (the 10 November low, the base of this move). To the upside, 53.17 was tested overnight and rejected, so that ceiling still holds. A ratio near 77 is worth watching; when the ratio compresses, silver is usually the one standing up first. Structural projection, not investment advice, no return guarantee
Silver was interesting last night. Gold dropped 1.35%. Silver? Only 0.17%, closing at 51.484. The gold-silver ratio compressed from 78.27 on 11-11 down to 77.39 — gold's getting bled by rate hike expectations, while silver has buyers stepping in. And those buyers are looking at a different set of logic. Nasdaq rose 1.6% last night, and the solar, electronics, industrial demand storyline came back to life a bit. Silver gets weighed down by the same rate logic as gold, sure — but the industrial side gave it a lift. Levels. Downside: 51.43 (this morning's low), then 51.10 (the 11-10 low, bottom of this move). Upside: 53.17 — it pushed through last night but got knocked back. That hurdle wasn't cleared. And the gold-silver ratio around 77 is worth watching — when the ratio compresses, silver typically finds its footing before gold does. Structural analysis, not investment advice. Does not constitute a guarantee of returns.
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How much money do I need to trade gold?
Most brokers let you start with $50–$100, but I recommend at least $500 so a 2% risk per trade still means something. Practise on a demo account first.
What is the best time to trade XAUUSD?
The London–New York overlap (13:00–17:00 GMT) usually has the tightest spreads and the most liquidity. That is when I do most of my gold trading.
How do I choose a gold broker?
Look for low gold spreads, regulation you can verify on the regulator's website, and fast, stable execution. I test every broker I recommend with real money.
Should I use a demo account first?
Yes. Trade demo for two to three months and build a repeatable process — entry rules, stop placement, position size — before you go live.