Analysis

AFX Stock 9.8 unchanged: Bulls very strong · 1H 15:00 Oct 19, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 9.8 · High 9.8 · Low 9.77 · Close 9.8 · Range (high − low) 0.03
AFX Stock closed at 9.8, unchanged from 9.8.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 57.8% to Bull Critical at 69.1%, up 11.3 points.
Second straight down candle.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price9.839.89.89.8
Energy79.1%64.1%57.8%69.1%
Price change↑ 0.31%↓ 0.31%0.00%0.00%
Energy change↑ 138.2↓ 15.0↓ 6.3↑ 11.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.31%↓ 0.31%0.00%0.00%↑ 138.2↓ 15.0↓ 6.3↑ 11.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price flat 0.00% — higher than 50% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 11.3 pts — higher than 54% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical AFX Stock 1H

Sample: 3,694 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-19
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 175 times

▸When AFX Stock is in Bull Critical:

  • then AFX Stock moved to higher Market State: 49 times — 28%
  • then AFX Stock moved to lower Market State: 126 times — 72%

▸Current AFX Stock market energy: 69.15%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.35%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.15%

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AFX · H1 · 2026-10-19 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
57.8%
Bull Bias
69.1%
Bull Critical
99.2%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical reading determined for AFX Stock through the 1H candle data.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy at 69.1%, up +11.3% from 57.8% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, AFX Stock Market Energy ranged from -68.8 to 79.1.

Frequently asked questions

What did AFX Stock price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 15:00 on 19-10-2026, AFX Stock was at 9.8, unchanged 0% from the previous candle (9.8). Market Energy was 69.1%, up 11.3 points from 57.8%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

AFX closed at 9.8, unchanged 0% from the previous 1H candle (9.8).

How did AFX Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 11.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 57.8% to 69.1%. This rise is larger than 54% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for AFX.

Do AFX price and energy agree?

No. Price was unchanged while energy did change on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was AFX Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had AFX Stock at 57.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, AFX Stock moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does AFX Stock energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 69.1%, AFX Stock is 5.35 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.15 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -99.2%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bear Extreme with energy -93.6%. Against this backdrop, AFX Stock (Bull Critical, 69.1%) has higher energy than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 86.7%. AFX Stock (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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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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