Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
UK100 Index from 8,990.9 to 8,970 points, down 0.23%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 74.9% to Bear Bias -47.5%, down 122.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.00%0.08%0.23%
Energy0.21.03.3122.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.00% 0.08% 0.23% 0.2 1.0 3.3 122.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.23% — higher than 83% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 122.4 pts — higher than 99% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias UK100 Index 1H

Sample: 69,595 1H candles from 2014-07-18 to 2026-09-21
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,145 times

When UK100 Index is in Bear Bias:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 3,148 times61.2%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 1,997 times38.8%

Current UK100 Index market energy: -47.53%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 26.65%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 12.47%

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UK100 · H1 · 2025-07-17 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
74.9%
Bull Extreme
-47.5%
Bear Bias
-65.0%
Bear Critical
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 1H candle closes, UK100 reflects the Bear Bias level.

Per the 2AI model, Market Energy moved from 74.9% to -47.5%, down -122.4% from 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, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -100 to +99.6.

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Frequently asked questions

What did UK100 Index price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 17-07-2025 closed, UK100 Index was at 8,970, down 0.23% from the previous candle (8,990.9). Market Energy was -47.5%, down 122.4 points from 74.9%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did UK100 price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

UK100 closed at 8,970, down 0.23% from the previous 1H candle (8,990.9). This drop is larger than 83% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for UK100, across 38,856 candles since 2019.

How did UK100 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 122.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 74.9% to -47.5%. This drop is larger than 99% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for UK100.

Do UK100 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 UK100 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had UK100 Index at 74.9%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, UK100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bear Bias.

Where does UK100 Index energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -47.5%, UK100 Index is 26.65 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 12.47 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 89.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 54%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Bear Bias, -47.5%) lower 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 Critical with Market Energy 71.2%. UK100 Index (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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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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