Analysis

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Price and energy
SPX500 Index from 3,624.5 to 3,629.7 points, up 0.14%
Market Energy Bull Critical 62.9% to Bull Critical 73.8%, up 10.9 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.14% — higher than 66% of past rises
Energy up 10.9 pts — higher than 53% of past rises
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SPX500 Index 1H

Sample: 69,448 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,657 times

When SPX500 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,309 times35.8%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,348 times64.2%

Current SPX500 Index market energy: 73.82%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.68%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.82%

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SPX500 · H1 · 2022-10-17 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
62.9%
Bull Critical
73.8%
Bull Critical
65.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, SPX500 shows the Bull Critical reading.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy moved from 62.9% to 73.8%, up +10.9% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from -92.4 to +88.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was SPX500 Index on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 17:00 on 17-10-2022 closed, SPX500 Index was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 73.8%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

Market Energy rose 10.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 62.9% to 73.8%.

What state was SPX500 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had SPX500 Index at 62.9%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

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

At 73.8%, SPX500 Index is 0.68 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.82 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 86%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bull Critical, 73.8%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -20.5%. SPX500 Index energy is currently above DXY by 94.4 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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