Analysis

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Price and energy
L40 Stock from 31 to 30.86, down 0.45%
Market Energy Bull Bias 24.5% to Bear Bias -30.0%, down 54.5 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.02%0.13%0.16%0.45%
Energy32.220.25.954.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.02% 0.13% 0.16% 0.45% 32.2 20.2 5.9 54.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.45% — higher than 20% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 54.5 pts — higher than 85% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias L40 Stock 1H

Sample: 1,955 1H candles from 2023-08-18 to 2026-09-15
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 132 times

When L40 Stock is in Bear Bias:

  • then L40 Stock moved to higher Market State: 77 times58.3%
  • then L40 Stock moved to lower Market State: 55 times41.7%

Current L40 Stock market energy: -30.05%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 9.17%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 29.95%

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L40 · H1 · 2026-05-18 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
24.5%
Bull Bias
-30.0%
Bear Bias
50.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, L40 noted at the energy state tilted toward Bear.

End-of-session energy readings on 1H, Market Energy at -30%, down -54.5% from 24.5% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, L40 Stock Market Energy ranged from -79.9 to +99.7.

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Frequently asked questions

What did L40 Stock price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 18-05-2026 closed, L40 Stock was at 30.86, down 0.45% from the previous candle (31). Market Energy was -30%, down 54.5 points from 24.5%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did L40 price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

L40 closed at 30.86, down 0.45% from the previous 1H candle (31). This drop is larger than 20% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for L40, across 1,569 candles since 2019.

How did L40 Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 54.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 24.5% to -30%. This drop is larger than 85% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for L40.

Do L40 price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was L40 Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had L40 Stock at 24.5%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, L40 Stock moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Bias.

Where does L40 Stock energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -30%, L40 Stock is 9.17 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 29.95 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bull Critical with energy 70.8%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Neutral with energy -16.5%. Against this backdrop, L40 Stock (Bear Bias, -30%) lower than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -48.1%. L40 Stock (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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