COST vs GLD

$COST compared with $GLD.

Side by side

Metric	$COST	$GLD
Price	971.40	426.69
50-day SMA	948.14	383.83
200-day SMA	959.44	413.78
Dist. to 200-day	+1.20%	+3.10%
RSI (14)	57.60	72.50
MACD	2.07	10.70

Higher distance to the 200-day = stronger long-term trend (highlighted).

$COSTLong

$GLDWatch

The read

$COST is showing a mild uptrend (+1.2% vs its 200-day), while $GLD is showing a mild uptrend (+3.1%). On the longer-term trend measure, $GLD has the stronger relative position. The latest Daily Playbook reads $COST as Long and $GLD as Watch.

COST price chart with 50- and 200-day moving averages — $COST

GLD price chart with 50- and 200-day moving averages — $GLD

Educational only. Not financial advice. Technicals are end-of-day · as of Aug 24, 2026.