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Gold cycle forecast of May 1, 2026

2 of 5 published turn dates landed within two sessions of a real turn of the same kind. Moved to random positions, the same dates would have scored 2.7 on average.

walk-forward test Walk-forward test: it was made on November 14, 2026 by running the same engine with prices only up to May 1, 2026. Nothing after that date was visible to it. Window: May 2 – May 29, 2026.

4,5004,7505,0005,250Feb 1Feb 15Mar 1Mar 15Apr 1Apr 15May 1May 15Price · daily close ($ per ounce)Cycle lineforecast from May 1May 4top ✗May 13bottom ✗May 22top ✗May 26bottom ✓May 29top ✓
4,4004,5004,6004,7004,800Apr 1Apr 15May 1May 15Price · daily close ($ per ounce)Cycle lineforecast from May 1May 4top ✗May 13bottom ✗May 22top ✗May 26bottom ✓May 29top ✓
Price before the forecastPrice after itCycle line, forecastCycle line, fitted on past pricesPublished turn dateReal turn of the price

Turn by turn

DateTurnWhat the cycle line doesWhat the price did
Mon, May 4Topstops rising and turns down✗ miss – the price made a bottom there (May 4)
Wed, May 13Bottomstops falling and turns up✗ miss – no real turn within two sessions
Fri, May 22Topstops rising and turns down✗ miss – the price made a bottom there (May 27)
Tue, May 26Bottomstops falling and turns up✓ hit – real bottom on May 27, 1 session later
Fri, May 29Topstops rising and turns down✓ hit – real top on May 29, the same day

Direction over the four weeks

The cycle line ended the window higher than it started; the price moved -1.1% (4,644.5 → 4,593.0). ✗ Opposite direction.

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