Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.271 to 1.271, down 0.00%
Market Energy Neutral 1.2% to Neutral -11.0%, down 12.2 pts
Down candle #3 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.06%▼ 0.04%▼ 0.09%▼ 0.00%
Energy▲ 0.3▼ 11.0▼ 34.0▼ 12.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.06%▼ 0.04%▼ 0.09%▼ 0.00%▲ 0.3▼ 11.0▼ 34.0▼ 12.2
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.00%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 12.2 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,284 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-08
Number of Neutral occurrences: 7,064 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Neutral:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,482 times — 49.3%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,582 times — 50.7%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -10.95%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 31.83%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 9.93%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2018-08-16 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
1.2%
Neutral
-11.0%
Neutral
-23.3%
Bear Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, Market GBPUSD in the balanced energy zone.

On the measurement side, Market Energy dropped -12.2% from the previous candle, from 1.2% to -11%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -75.8 to +88.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 16-08-2018 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.271, down <0.01% from the previous candle (1.271). Market Energy was -11%, down 12.2 points from 1.2%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did GBPUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.271, down <0.01% from the previous 1H candle (1.271).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 12.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 1.2% to -11%.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was GBPUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 1.2%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -11%, GBPUSD is 31.83 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 9.93 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Neutral with energy 17.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -30%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Neutral, -11%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Bull Extreme with Market Energy 87.4%. GBPUSD energy is currently below DXY by 98.4 points.

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