Analysis

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Price and energy
UK100 Index from 10,124.6 to 10,124.1 points, down 0.00%
Market Energy Bull Critical 71.7% to Bull Critical 63.1%, down 8.6 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.07%0.16%0.07%0.00%
Energy38.776.614.08.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.07% 0.16% 0.07% 0.00% 38.7 76.6 14.0 8.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.00% — higher than 3% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 8.6 pts — higher than 48% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical UK100 Index 1H

Sample: 69,584 1H candles from 2014-07-18 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,592 times

When UK100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,226 times34.1%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,366 times65.9%

Current UK100 Index market energy: 63.11%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.39%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.11%

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UK100 · H1 · 2026-01-12 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
71.7%
Bull Critical
63.1%
Bull Critical
78.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, UK100 within Bull Critical.

Market energy movement Market Energy dropped -8.6% this candle, currently 63.1% (previous candle 71.7%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -81.2 to +98.3.

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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 18:00 on 12-01-2026 closed, UK100 Index was at 10,124.1, down <0.01% from the previous candle (10,124.6). Market Energy was 63.1%, down 8.6 points from 71.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

UK100 closed at 10,124.1, down <0.01% from the previous 1H candle (10,124.6). This drop is larger than 3% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for UK100, across 41,830 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 8.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 71.7% to 63.1%. This drop is larger than 48% 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 71.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does UK100 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.1%, UK100 Index is 11.39 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.11 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -59.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 95.4%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Bull Critical, 63.1%) has higher energy than SPX500; 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -61.7%. UK100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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