Analysis

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Price and energy
NZDUSD from 0.58928 to 0.58901, down 0.04%
Market Energy Neutral 18.3% to Neutral 20.7%, up 2.4 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.04%0.09%0.12%0.04%
Energy5.213.07.32.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.04% 0.09% 0.12% 0.04% 5.2 13.0 7.3 2.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.04% — higher than 37% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.4 pts — higher than 17% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral NZDUSD 1H

Sample: 72,829 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-15
Number of Neutral occurrences: 7,484 times

When NZDUSD is in Neutral:

  • then NZDUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,658 times48.9%
  • then NZDUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,826 times51.1%

Current NZDUSD market energy: 20.73%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.15%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 41.61%

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NZDUSD · H1 · 2026-08-16 23:00 UTC
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Market Energy
18.3%
Neutral
20.7%
Neutral
75.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, NZDUSD noted at trend energy in a neutral state.

Meanwhile, A +2.4% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 20.7% (previous: 18.3%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NZDUSD Market Energy ranged from -93.5 to +88.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 06:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, NZDUSD was at 0.58901, down 0.05% from the previous candle (0.58928). Market Energy was 20.7%, up 2.4 points from 18.3%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

NZDUSD closed at 0.58901, down 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (0.58928). This drop is larger than 37% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for NZDUSD, across 47,465 candles since 2019.

How did NZDUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 18.3% to 20.7%. This rise is larger than 17% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for NZDUSD.

Do NZDUSD price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline with energy moving the other way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was NZDUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had NZDUSD at 18.3%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does NZDUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20.7%, NZDUSD is 0.15 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 41.61 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Neutral with energy -5.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 37.5%. Against this backdrop, NZDUSD (Neutral, 20.7%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 17.3%. NZDUSD energy is currently above DXY by 3.4 points.

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