Analysis

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Price and energy
UK100 Index from 10,854.4 to 10,842.4 points, down 0.11%
Market Energy Bear Bias -51.2% to Bear Critical -69.0%, down 17.7 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.23%0.08%0.01%0.11%
Energy34.630.71.217.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.23% 0.08% 0.01% 0.11% 34.6 30.7 1.2 17.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.11% — higher than 32% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 17.7 pts — higher than 63% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical UK100 Index 4H

Sample: 15,486 4H candles from 2014-07-21 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 747 times

When UK100 Index is in Bear Critical:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 525 times70.3%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 222 times29.7%

Current UK100 Index market energy: -68.96%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 8.96%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 5.54%

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UK100 · H4 · 2026-08-27 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-51.2%
Bear Bias
-69.0%
Bear Critical
-95.2%
Bear Extreme
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

UK100 Index recorded in the Bear Critical state as the 4H candle ended.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy at -69%, down -17.7% from -51.2% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -69 to +80.4.

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Frequently asked questions

What did UK100 Index price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 27-08-2026 closed, UK100 Index was at 10,842.4, down 0.11% from the previous candle (10,854.4). Market Energy was -69%, down 17.7 points from -51.2%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How much did UK100 price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

UK100 closed at 10,842.4, down 0.11% from the previous 4H candle (10,854.4). This drop is larger than 32% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for UK100, across 9,768 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 17.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -51.2% to -69%. This drop is larger than 63% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for UK100.

Do UK100 price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had UK100 Index at -51.2%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, UK100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bear Bias → Bear Critical.

Where does UK100 Index energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -69%, UK100 Index is 8.96 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 5.54 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Neutral with energy 11.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 15.5%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Bear Critical, -69%) lower than SPX500, 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 Critical with Market Energy 63%. UK100 Index (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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