Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
SPX500 Index from 2,186.35 to 2,182.15 points, down 0.19%
Market Energy Bull Critical 72.8% to Bull Critical 71.0%, down 1.8 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.84%▼ 0.32%▲ 0.54%▼ 0.19%
Energy▲ 4.2▼ 2.6▲ 1.1▼ 1.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.84%▼ 0.32%▲ 0.54%▼ 0.19%▲ 4.2▼ 2.6▲ 1.1▼ 1.8
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19%: not enough data to rank
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Energy down 1.8 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SPX500 Index Daily

Sample: 4,132 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 324 times

▸When SPX500 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 143 times — 44.1%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 181 times — 55.9%

▸Current SPX500 Index market energy: 71.03%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.47%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.03%

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SPX500 · D1 · 2016-11-18 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
72.8%
Bull Critical
71.0%
Bull Critical
74.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

SPX500 Index recorded in the near-extreme Bull energy state as the Daily candle ended.

Market energy measurement Market Energy dropped -1.8% from the previous session, from 72.8% to 71%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from +63.1 to +74.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What did SPX500 Index price and energy show when this Daily candle closed?

When the Daily candle at 07:00 on 18-11-2016 closed, SPX500 Index was at 2,182.15, down 0.19% from the previous candle (2,186.35). Market Energy was 71%, down 1.8 points from 72.8%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did SPX500 price move on this Daily candle, and how large is that historically?

SPX500 closed at 2,182.15, down 0.19% from the previous Daily candle (2,186.35).

How did SPX500 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 72.8% to 71%.

Do SPX500 price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was SPX500 Index in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had SPX500 Index at 72.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SPX500 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71%, SPX500 Index is 3.47 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.03 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical 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: GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 85.7%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bull Critical, 71%) lower than 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 Extreme with Market Energy 92.9%. SPX500 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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