Analysis

SPX500 Index 7,742.5 points ↑0.37%: Bulls in the peak-force zone · 1H 04:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 7,717 · High 7,743.8 · Low 7,716.8 · Close 7,742.5 · Range (high − low) 27
SPX500 Index closed at 7,742.5 points, up 28.2 (+0.37%) from 7,714.3.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 67.2% to Bull Extreme at 84.1%, up 16.9 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price7,717.67,713.77,714.37,742.5
Energy74.8%70.0%67.2%84.1%
Price change↑ 0.06%↓ 0.05%↑ 0.01%↑ 0.37%
Energy change↓ 2.9↓ 4.8↓ 2.8↑ 16.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.06%↓ 0.05%↑ 0.01%↑ 0.37%↓ 2.9↓ 4.8↓ 2.8↑ 16.9
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.37% — higher than 93% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 16.9 pts — higher than 68% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme SPX500 Index 1H

Sample: 70,326 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 2,965 times

▸When SPX500 Index is in Bull Extreme:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 0 times — 0%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,965 times — 100%

▸Current SPX500 Index market energy: 84.12%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 15.88%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 9.62%

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SPX500 · H1 · 2026-10-20 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.2%
Bull Critical
84.1%
Bull Extreme
91.5%
Bull Extreme
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, SPX500 Index in the Bull Extreme zone.

The SPX500 market at session end, Market Energy at 84.1%, up +16.9% from 67.2% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.5 to 97.7.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 04:00 on 21-10-2026, SPX500 Index was at 7,742.5, up 0.37% from the previous candle (7,714.3). Market Energy was 84.1%, up 16.9 points from 67.2%, in the Bull Extreme state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

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

SPX500 closed at 7,742.5, up 0.37% from the previous 1H candle (7,714.3). This rise is larger than 93% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for SPX500, across 46,537 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 16.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.2% to 84.1%. This rise is larger than 68% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for SPX500.

Do SPX500 price and energy agree?

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

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

The previous 1H candle had SPX500 Index at 67.2%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, SPX500 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bull Critical → Bull Extreme.

Where does SPX500 Index energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 84.1%, SPX500 Index is 15.88 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 9.62 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 Bull Extreme with energy 92.3%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bull Extreme, 84.1%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -22.7%. SPX500 Index (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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