Gold (GLD): next cycle turn due now
The measured rhythm of gold (GLD) points to a trough due now. Its two dominant cycles last about 6 and 4 months, and Next Turn re-measures them every night.
Added together, the two cycles form one combined rhythm, and its turns are what this page shows. Its last turn was a peak on 4 Sep 2026. The next projected turn is a trough around 6 Nov 2026, due now. The projection is measured again every night as new data comes in, so the date is always current.
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Recent turns of gold (GLD)
The turns of the combined cycle over the last stretch, newest first, with the trading days since the turn before.
| Date | Turn | Trading days since the one before |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2026 | peak | 43 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | trough | 38 |
| 11 May 2026 | peak | 29 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | trough | 33 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | peak | 41 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | trough | 44 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | peak | 47 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | trough | 92 |
About GLD
GLD holds physical gold, so its daily series follows the gold price. Gold moves with interest rates, the dollar and demand for safety rather than with company earnings.
Questions about gold (GLD)
How long are the cycles of gold (GLD)?
Two: about 116 and 75 trading days, measured from the daily data and re-measured after every trading day.
When is the next turn of gold (GLD)?
The next projected turn is a trough around 6 Nov 2026, give or take about 9 trading days. Explore it on the live chart, with each cycle on its own.
How regular have the turns been?
Over the last eight turns, one came on average every 46 trading days.
How the cycles are found
A time series can be written as many waves added together. Next Turn measures which of those waves dominate the market today, how strong each one is, and where each stands in its cycle right now. The How it works page explains the idea with pictures and a little mathematics.
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