Analysis

SMC Stock 9.69 ↓0.92%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 1H 15:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 9.78 · High 9.78 · Low 9.69 · Close 9.69 · Range (high − low) 0.09
SMC Stock closed at 9.69, down 0.09 (-0.92%) from 9.78.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 47.5% to Neutral at 20.4%, down 27.1 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price9.79.79.789.69
Energy85.0%25.1%47.5%20.4%
Price change↓ 1.52%0.00%↑ 0.82%↓ 0.92%
Energy change↓ 12.9↓ 59.9↑ 22.4↓ 27.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 1.52%0.00%↑ 0.82%↓ 0.92%↓ 12.9↓ 59.9↑ 22.4↓ 27.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.92% — higher than 60% of past drops
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Energy down 27.1 pts — higher than 84% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral SMC Stock 1H

Sample: 3,993 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-23
Number of Neutral occurrences: 268 times

▸When SMC Stock is in Neutral:

  • then SMC Stock moved to higher Market State: 124 times — 46.3%
  • then SMC Stock moved to lower Market State: 144 times — 53.7%

▸Current SMC Stock market energy: 20.43%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.45%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 41.31%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

SMC · H1 · 2026-10-16 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
47.5%
Bull Bias
20.4%
Neutral
-35.6%
Bear Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Neutral state recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for SMC Stock.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, The energy level dropped -27.1%: from 47.5% now at 20.4%.

Time in Neutral 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, SMC Stock Market Energy ranged from -47.3 to 100.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 15:00 on 16-10-2026, SMC Stock was at 9.69, down 0.92% from the previous candle (9.78). Market Energy was 20.4%, down 27.1 points from 47.5%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

SMC closed at 9.69, down 0.92% from the previous 1H candle (9.78). This drop is larger than 60% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for SMC, across 3,968 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 27.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 47.5% to 20.4%. This drop is larger than 84% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for SMC.

Do SMC price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had SMC Stock at 47.5%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, SMC Stock moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does SMC Stock energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20.4%, SMC Stock is 0.45 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 41.31 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Neutral with energy -9%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Critical with energy 64.7%. Against this backdrop, SMC Stock (Neutral, 20.4%) lower than VN30; sits in the same state zone as VNINDEX.

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 -69.2%. SMC Stock energy is currently above DXY by 89.6 points.

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Methodology

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