Analysis

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Price and energy
UK100 Index from 10,715.6 to 10,761.1 points, up 0.42%
Market Energy Bear Critical -67.9% to Neutral -3.5%, up 64.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.42% — higher than 80% of past rises
Energy up 64.4 pts — higher than 95% of past rises
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral UK100 Index 4H

Sample: 15,414 4H candles from 2014-07-21 to 2026-08-28
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,454 times

When UK100 Index is in Neutral:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 777 times53.4%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 677 times46.6%

Current UK100 Index market energy: -3.55%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 24.43%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 17.33%

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UK100 · H4 · 2026-08-18 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-67.9%
Bear Critical
-3.5%
Neutral
-6.7%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Measurement result after the 4H candle closes, UK100 Index in the neutral energy state.

Per the 2AI model, A +64.4% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -3.5% (previous: -67.9%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -79.7 to -3.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was UK100 Index on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 18-08-2026 closed, UK100 Index was in Neutral with Market Energy -3.5%, the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How did UK100 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 64.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from -67.9% to -3.5%.

What state was UK100 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had UK100 Index at -67.9%, Bear Critical — when this candle closed, UK100 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bear Critical → Neutral.

Where does UK100 Index energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -3.5%, UK100 Index is 24.43 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 17.33 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -52.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -17.7%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Neutral, -3.5%) has higher energy than SPX500; 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 Neutral with Market Energy -17.3%. UK100 Index energy is currently above DXY by 13.8 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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