Analysis

PLC Stock 21.5 ↓0.92%: Bulls very strong · 1H 12:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 21.7 · High 21.7 · Low 21.5 · Close 21.5 · Range (high − low) 0.2
PLC Stock closed at 21.5, down 0.2 (-0.92%) from 21.7.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Extreme zone at 74.9% to Bull Critical at 71.6%, down 3.3 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price21.721.521.721.5
Energy81.5%74.5%74.9%71.6%
Price change↑ 0.93%↓ 0.92%↑ 0.93%↓ 0.92%
Energy change↑ 9.3↓ 7.1↑ 0.5↓ 3.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.93%↓ 0.92%↑ 0.93%↓ 0.92%↑ 9.3↓ 7.1↑ 0.5↓ 3.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.92% — higher than 70% of past drops
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Energy down 3.3 pts — higher than 22% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical PLC Stock 1H

Sample: 4,002 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 193 times

▸When PLC Stock is in Bull Critical:

  • then PLC Stock moved to higher Market State: 54 times — 28%
  • then PLC Stock moved to lower Market State: 139 times — 72%

▸Current PLC Stock market energy: 71.61%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.89%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.61%

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PLC · H1 · 2026-10-22 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
74.9%
Bull Extreme
71.6%
Bull Critical
62.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, PLC Stock within the Bull Critical reading.

Market trend energy Market Energy dropped -3.3% from the previous session, from 74.9% to 71.6%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, PLC Stock Market Energy ranged from 59.1 to 98.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 12:00 on 22-10-2026, PLC Stock was at 21.5, down 0.92% from the previous candle (21.7). Market Energy was 71.6%, down 3.3 points from 74.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

PLC closed at 21.5, down 0.92% from the previous 1H candle (21.7). This drop is larger than 70% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for PLC, across 3,999 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 3.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 74.9% to 71.6%. This drop is larger than 22% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for PLC.

Do PLC 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 PLC Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had PLC Stock at 74.9%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, PLC Stock moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

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

At 71.6%, PLC Stock is 2.89 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.61 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 Bull Extreme with energy 98.6%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Extreme with energy 93.1%. Against this backdrop, PLC Stock (Bull Critical, 71.6%) lower 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -51.8%. PLC Stock (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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