ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:IAU • US4642852044
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IAU Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, IAU scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although IAU is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- In the last month IAU has a been trading in the 81.88 - 100.81 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that IAU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 81% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by IAU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- IAU has an average volume of 18571600 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, the long term trend is neutral. Not much exciting going on here.
- IAU is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so IAU is lagging the market slightly.
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IAU Setup Rating and Analysis
IAU has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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IAU Support and Resistance Analysis
81.94
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 82.77 to 82.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 91.98 to 94.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @101.57 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
IAU Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for IAU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for IAU is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.94 | POSITIVE | IAU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.94% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of IAU is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of IAU is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 27.35 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests IAU may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.74 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IAU has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 7.09 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests IAU may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.77 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for IAU suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.92 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for IAU suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
IAU Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
IAU Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSEARCA:IAU (3/24/2026, 11:50:09 AM)
83.3499
+0.57 (+0.69%)
ISHARES GOLD TRUST / IAU TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for IAU stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to IAU.
What is the current trend direction of ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) stock?
The current trend direction for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for ISHARES GOLD TRUST?
ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) has an RSI value of 27.3492. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the short term momentum for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) stock?
The short term momentum for ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) is negative.
What is the support and resistance level for IAU stock?
ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU) has a support level at 82.77 and a resistance level at 91.98. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of IAU support and resistance levels.