Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 1,817.93 to 1,834.65, up 0.92%
Market Energy Neutral 18.1% to Bull Bias 40.0%, up 21.9 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 1.12%▼ 1.76%▲ 1.19%▲ 0.92%
Energy▲ 33.3▼ 15.6▲ 3.3▲ 21.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 1.12%▼ 1.76%▲ 1.19%▲ 0.92%▲ 33.3▼ 15.6▲ 3.3▲ 21.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.92% — higher than 45% of past rises
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Energy up 21.9 pts — higher than 74% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias XAUUSD Weekly

Sample: 716 Weekly candles from 2013-01-14 to 2026-09-28
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 68 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 29 times — 42.6%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 39 times — 57.4%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 40.02%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 19.98%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 19.14%

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XAUUSD · W1 · 2022-01-17 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
18.1%
Neutral
40.0%
Bull Bias
-8.9%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the Weekly data updates, XAUUSD in the energy state tilted toward Bull.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy moved from 18.1% to 40%, up +21.9% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 Weekly Candle

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Frequently asked questions

What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this Weekly candle closed?

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 17-01-2022 closed, XAUUSD was at 1,834.65, up 0.92% from the previous candle (1,817.93). Market Energy was 40%, up 21.9 points from 18.1%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

XAUUSD closed at 1,834.65, up 0.92% from the previous Weekly candle (1,817.93). This rise is larger than 45% of past rises on the Weekly timeframe for XAUUSD, across 159 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 21.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 18.1% to 40%. This rise is larger than 74% of past rises on the Weekly timeframe for XAUUSD.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had XAUUSD at 18.1%, Neutral — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 40%, XAUUSD is 19.98 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 19.14 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 Critical with energy 60.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 50.5%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 40%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 74%. XAUUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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