Price: $78.87
· 1 day: +1.56% · 5 days: +1.18% · 1 month: -4.62% · YTD: -2.83%
As of 2026-10-09 20:00 UTC.
52-week range: $73.74 – $104.4 (currently at 17% of the range).
The read
IAU is in a downtrend, momentum soft. $80 is the level overhead; $78.47 the first support below.
5 of 6 technical checks lean bearish.
Price vs 50-day: below
Price vs 200-day: below
50d vs 200d avg: below
MACD: bearish
RSI momentum: 38
5-day tape: +1.2%
Trend
Downtrend · below 50-day & below 200-day
Momentum
RSI 38.07 · neutral · MACD bearish
Trend strength
ADX 19.5 · weak or range
Location
-3.1% vs 50-day MA
52-week range
-22% from high · +6% from low
Volatility
ATR 1.21 · ~1.5%/day
Key levels
Level
Type
Distance
$80.0 (resistance)
round
1.43%
$81.39 (resistance)
sma 50
3.2%
$81.78 (resistance)
swing zone
3.69%
$78.47 (support)
swing zone
-0.51%
$74.71 (support)
swing zone
-5.27%
$74.21 (support)
52w low
-5.91%
Indicators
RSI (14)
38.07
MACD
-1.0784
ADX (14)
19.5
ATR (14)
1.21
50-day average
$81.39
200-day average
$85.17
Latest IAU news
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Tanzania Gold Exports Climb 37% as East African Mine Builds Advance — Tanzania's gold exports rose 37.4% to US$5.67 billion in the year ending July 2026, with gold accounting for 47.4% of goods export earnings. The global gold mining market is projected to grow from US$293.03 billion in 20 (PR Newswire, 2026-09-29)
Cash Gold Market Booms in India as High Prices and Taxes Bite — India's gold market is seeing a surge in cash-based, off-the-books transactions as record-high prices and steep taxes push buyers toward informal channels. These under-the-counter sales, which bypass invoicing and tracea (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-29)
Current price of gold: September 28, 2026 | Fortune — Gold was trading at $4,150 per ounce as of 9:05 a.m. ET on September 28, 2026, down $148 from September 25 but up $328 year-over-year. The article highlights gold's role as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertai (Fortune, 2026-09-28)
Current price of gold: September 25, 2026 | Fortune — Gold prices reached $4,298 per ounce as of 9 a.m. Eastern Time on September 25, 2026, reflecting a $20 daily increase and a $547 year-over-year gain. The article discusses gold's role as a diversification asset and infla (Fortune, 2026-09-25)
Hedge Fund With 235% Return Says Gold Price Decline Is Temporary — Australian hedge fund manager Raphael Lamm, whose long-short gold fund has delivered a net return of over 200% since its launch last year, views the recent decline in gold prices as temporary. He argues that the fundamen (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-24)