Analysis

SPX500 Index 7,688.6 points unchanged: Bears have the edge · 1H 17:00 Oct 20, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 7,688.4 · High 7,692.4 · Low 7,677.6 · Close 7,688.6 · Range (high − low) 14.8
SPX500 Index closed at 7,688.6 points, unchanged from 7,688.6.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Bias zone at -45.2% to Bear Bias at -40.2%, up 5.0 points.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price7,704.47,691.47,688.67,688.6
Energy-1.7%-12.3%-45.2%-40.2%
Price change↑ 0.24%↓ 0.17%↓ 0.04%0.00%
Energy change↑ 63.7↓ 10.6↓ 32.9↑ 5.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.24%↓ 0.17%↓ 0.04%0.00%↑ 63.7↓ 10.6↓ 32.9↑ 5.0
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price flat 0.00% — higher than 50% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 5.0 pts — higher than 31% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias SPX500 Index 1H

Sample: 70,324 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,132 times

▸When SPX500 Index is in Bear Bias:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 3,292 times — 64.1%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 1,840 times — 35.9%

▸Current SPX500 Index market energy: -40.21%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 19.33%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 19.79%

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SPX500 · H1 · 2026-10-20 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-45.2%
Bear Bias
-40.2%
Bear Bias
-43.5%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

The Bear trend energy zone is the result just recorded for SPX500 Index after the 1H candle closed.

End-of-session update for 1H, Market Energy moved from -45.2% to -40.2%, up +5% from the previous candle.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.5 to 98.1.

Frequently asked questions

What did SPX500 Index price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 17:00 on 20-10-2026, SPX500 Index was at 7,688.6, unchanged 0% from the previous candle (7,688.6). Market Energy was -40.2%, up 5.0 points from -45.2%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did SPX500 price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

SPX500 closed at 7,688.6, unchanged 0% from the previous 1H candle (7,688.6).

How did SPX500 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 5 percentage points from the previous candle — from -45.2% to -40.2%. This rise is larger than 31% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for SPX500.

Do SPX500 price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price held flat while energy moved. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was SPX500 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had SPX500 Index at -45.2%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SPX500 Index energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -40.2%, SPX500 Index is 19.33 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 19.79 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear 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: GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -68.9%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bear Bias, -40.2%) has higher energy than 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 Bias with Market Energy 24%. SPX500 Index (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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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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