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XAU/USD vs XAG/USD: the verdict
How XAU/USD and XAG/USD compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
Higher CleaRank score; neither is rated above Sell
XAU/USD
XAU/USD
XAG/USD
26/100
AI score
24/100
-1.7%
1-year change
+3.1%
26.4%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
48.3%
49.5
RSI (14-day)
42.9
The verdict
Gold Spot (XAU/USD) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 26/100 (Sell) against 24/100 (Sell) for Silver Spot (XAG/USD). The scores are close, and no single factor separates them by much.
Key difference
Over the past year XAG/USD's price rose 3.14% while XAU/USD's fell 0.96%.
Outlook
XAU/USD would need to regain its 50-day average at $4,127.91 and its 200-day at $4,415.79 to turn its downtrend. XAG/USD would need to regain its 50-day average at $57.16 and its 200-day at $64.42 to turn its downtrend.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-15%-10%-5%0%-2.8%-13%
Nov '26
-20%-10%0%-8%-20%
Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
-40%-30%-20%-10%0%-14%-40%
Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
0%+50%+100%+2.1%-1.7%
Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26Nov '26
0%+100%+200%+300%+76%+34%
May '25Sep '25Dec '25Apr '26Jul '26Nov '26
Over 1 year: XAU/USD lost 1.7% and XAG/USD gained 2.1%, a gap of 3.8 points in XAG/USD's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
XAU/USD
XAG/USD
11%
Position in 52-week range
5%
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-8.8%
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
XAU/USD
XAG/USD
26/100
AI score
24/100
49.5
RSI (14-day)
42.9
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-8.8%
-8.1%
Price against 200-day average
-19.1%
Technicals
XAU/USD is in a downtrend, trading 1.63% below its 50-day average and 8.07% below its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 49.5, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line negative. XAG/USD is in a downtrend, trading 8.80% below its 50-day average and 19.09% below its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 42.9, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line negative. XAU/USD sits higher in its 52-week range, at 12% against 5% for XAG/USD.
Sentiment
XAU/USD fell 2.82% over the past month and fell 6.69% over three months. XAG/USD fell 14.09% over the past month and fell 19.41% over three months.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
XAU/USD
XAG/USD
26.4%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
48.3%
0.78
Sharpe ratio
0.72
Risk
XAG/USD usually makes bigger daily moves, 2.65% compared with 1.39% for XAU/USD.
ProTips
- For XAU/USD, watch the 50-day SMA at $4,127.91 above the price and the 20-day EMA at $4,051.19 below it.
- For XAG/USD, watch the 20-day EMA at $52.93 above the price and the 52-week low at $48.62 below it.
XAU/USD vs XAG/USD: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$10K$15K$20K$25K$30K$35K$33.2K$18.6K$10K$10K
202620282030203220342035
XAU/USD
XAG/USD
$5,386
Downside, 2035 (10th)
$3,011
$10,000
Base case, 2035 (median)
$10,000
$18,568
Upside, 2035 (90th)
$33,208
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in XAU/USD stays near $10,000 and $10,000 in XAG/USD stays near $10,000 by 2035. The paths come from each asset's own volatility with no trend assumed; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
XAU/USD vs XAG/USD: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, XAU/USD or XAG/USD?+
On CleaRank's model XAU/USD scores higher, 26/100 (Sell) against 24/100 (Sell) for XAG/USD. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, XAU/USD or XAG/USD?+
XAG/USD has been the stronger performer: over the past year its price climbed 3.14%, while XAU/USD slipped 0.96%.
Which is riskier, XAU/USD or XAG/USD?+
XAG/USD is the more volatile of the two day to day. The typical daily move is 1.39% for XAU/USD and 2.65% for XAG/USD.
Which has stronger momentum right now, XAU/USD or XAG/USD?+
Both MACD lines are negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, XAU/USD or XAG/USD?+
XAU/USD sits nearer its 52-week peak. Its price is 27.15% under the 52-week high of $5,595.46, while XAG/USD is 57.13% under its high of $121.58.
Are XAU/USD and XAG/USD in an uptrend?+
XAU/USD is in a downtrend, trading 1.63% below its 50-day average and 7.69% below its 200-day. XAG/USD is in a downtrend, trading 8.80% below its 50-day average and 19.09% below its 200-day.