Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3324 to 1.3431, up 0.80%
Market Energy Neutral -12.7% to Neutral -14.4%, down 1.7 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.33%▲ 0.42%▼ 2.26%▲ 0.80%
Energy▲ 6.4▲ 11.4▼ 44.1▼ 1.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.33%▲ 0.42%▼ 2.26%▲ 0.80%▲ 6.4▲ 11.4▼ 44.1▼ 1.7
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.80% — higher than 74% of past rises
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Energy down 1.7 pts — higher than 11% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral GBPUSD Weekly

Sample: 613 Weekly candles from 2015-01-05 to 2026-09-28
Number of Neutral occurrences: 67 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Neutral:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 34 times — 50.7%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 33 times — 49.3%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -14.4%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 35.28%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 6.48%

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GBPUSD · W1 · 2026-05-18 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-12.7%
Neutral
-14.4%
Neutral
-1.9%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Per 2AiTrading Market Energy model, GBPUSD on Weekly is in neutral with energy -14.4. Energy changed -1.7 from previous candle.

GBPUSD on Weekly timeframe is currently in neutral state, as measured by 2AiTrading's Market Energy model. Market Energy reads -14.4, indicating the current level of control between Buyers and Sellers.

Market context
Historical perspective

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 18-05-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3431, up 0.8% from the previous candle (1.3324). Market Energy was -14.4%, down 1.7 points from -12.7%, 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 Weekly candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.3431, up 0.8% from the previous Weekly candle (1.3324). This rise is larger than 74% of past rises on the Weekly timeframe for GBPUSD, across 44 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -12.7% to -14.4%. This drop is larger than 11% of past drops on the Weekly timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was GBPUSD in on the previous Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had GBPUSD at -12.7%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -14.4%, GBPUSD is 35.28 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 6.48 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 Bear Critical with energy -63.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Neutral, -14.4%) has higher energy than SPX500, GER40.

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 Bias with Market Energy 50.8%. GBPUSD energy is currently below DXY by 65.2 points.

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Methodology

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