Analysis

SPX500 Index 7,656.2 points ↑0.05%: Bulls very strong · 1H 23:00 Oct 23, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 7,653.9 · High 7,659.8 · Low 7,642.8 · Close 7,656.2 · Range (high − low) 17
SPX500 Index closed at 7,656.2 points, up 3.6 (+0.05%) from 7,652.6.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 39.9% to Bull Critical at 74.5%, up 34.6 points.
Third straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price7,628.67,634.37,652.67,656.2
Energy-75.6%-59.3%39.9%74.5%
Price change↓ 0.27%↑ 0.07%↑ 0.24%↑ 0.05%
Energy change↓ 9.4↑ 16.3↑ 99.1↑ 34.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.27%↑ 0.07%↑ 0.24%↑ 0.05%↓ 9.4↑ 16.3↑ 99.1↑ 34.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.05% — higher than 33% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 34.6 pts — higher than 85% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SPX500 Index 1H

Sample: 70,383 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,699 times

▸When SPX500 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,327 times — 35.9%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,372 times — 64.1%

▸Current SPX500 Index market energy: 74.47%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.03%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.47%

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SPX500 · H1 · 2026-10-23 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
39.9%
Bull Bias
74.5%
Bull Critical
59.2%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Bull Critical recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for SPX500 Index.

The energy side shows Market Energy at 74.5%, up +34.6% from 39.9% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.2 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 23:00 on 23-10-2026, SPX500 Index was at 7,656.2, up 0.05% from the previous candle (7,652.6). Market Energy was 74.5%, up 34.6 points from 39.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

SPX500 closed at 7,656.2, up 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (7,652.6). This rise is larger than 33% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for SPX500, across 46,604 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 34.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 39.9% to 74.5%. This rise is larger than 85% 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 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 39.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, SPX500 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

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

At 74.5%, SPX500 Index is 0.03 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.47 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: GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 17.2%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bull Critical, 74.5%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -2.1%. SPX500 Index energy is currently above DXY by 76.5 points.

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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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