Currently, AU presents a bullish technical setup, earning a "Strong Buy" composite score of +0.67. Notably, a Death Cross is currently active — the 50-day EMA has crossed below the 200-day SMA, a bearish long-term signal. With the price at $96.22, AU sits between its key moving averages, suggesting a transitional period. With an RSI of 68.4, AU shows healthy upward momentum without crossing into overbought territory.
| MA | Value | vs Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMA (9) | $88.59 | +8.6% | Buy |
| EMA (20) | $83.18 | +15.7% | Buy |
| SMA (20) | $80.97 | +18.8% | Buy |
| EMA (50) | $86.09 | +11.8% | Buy |
| SMA (50) | $83.91 | +14.7% | Buy |
| SMA (200) | $91.45 | +5.2% | Buy |
Moving Averages (SMA & EMA) smooth out price data to reveal the underlying trend. Simple Moving Averages (SMA) weight all periods equally, while Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) give more weight to recent prices and react faster to changes. When price trades above a moving average it generally signals bullish momentum; below suggests bearish pressure. Key periods include the 9 and 20-day for short-term trends, 50-day for medium-term, and 200-day for the long-term trend.
Golden Cross & Death Cross are widely watched moving average crossover signals. A Golden Cross occurs when the 50-day EMA crosses above the 200-day SMA, often interpreted as the start of a sustained uptrend. A Death Cross is the opposite — the 50-day crossing below the 200-day — and is viewed as a bearish long-term signal. While no indicator is infallible, these crossovers are among the most followed signals in technical analysis.
RSI (Relative Strength Index) is a momentum oscillator ranging from 0 to 100 that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes. Readings above 70 are considered overbought (potential pullback), while readings below 30 are considered oversold (potential bounce). The 14-period RSI is the most widely used setting. RSI direction (rising or falling) can also confirm or diverge from the price trend.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) tracks the relationship between two exponential moving averages (typically 12 and 26-period). The MACD line is the difference between these two EMAs, while the signal line is a 9-period EMA of the MACD line. The histogram visualizes the gap between them — an expanding histogram suggests strengthening momentum, while a contracting histogram may signal a trend reversal. MACD crossing above its signal line is a bullish signal; crossing below is bearish.