Analysis

UK100 Index 10,680.1 points ↓0.41%: Bears have the edge · 4H 16:00 Oct 23, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 10,726.3 · High 10,757.3 · Low 10,673.1 · Close 10,680.1 · Range (high − low) 84.2
UK100 Index closed at 10,680.1 points, down 44.4 (-0.41%) from 10,724.5.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 22.0% to Bear Bias at -48.8%, down 70.8 points.
Third straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price10,73910,73310,72510,680
Energy37.3%32.2%22.0%-48.8%
Price change↑ 0.09%↓ 0.06%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.41%
Energy change↓ 3.1↓ 5.2↓ 10.2↓ 70.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.09%↓ 0.06%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.41%↓ 3.1↓ 5.2↓ 10.2↓ 70.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.41% — higher than 78% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 70.8 pts — higher than 94% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias UK100 Index 4H

Sample: 15,640 4H candles from 2014-07-21 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 1,321 times

▸When UK100 Index is in Bear Bias:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 841 times — 63.7%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 480 times — 36.3%

▸Current UK100 Index market energy: -48.8%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 27.92%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 11.2%

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UK100 · H4 · 2026-10-23 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
22.0%
Bull Bias
-48.8%
Bear Bias
Expected at
20:10
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, Result for UK100 Index: the energy zone tilted toward Bear.

Per the 2AI model, Market Energy dropped -70.8% from the previous session, from 22% to -48.8%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.4 to 73.2.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 16:00 on 23-10-2026, UK100 Index was at 10,680.1, down 0.41% from the previous candle (10,724.5). Market Energy was -48.8%, down 70.8 points from 22%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

UK100 closed at 10,680.1, down 0.41% from the previous 4H candle (10,724.5). This drop is larger than 78% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for UK100, across 10,005 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 70.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 22% to -48.8%. This drop is larger than 94% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for UK100.

Do UK100 price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had UK100 Index at 22%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, UK100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Bias.

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

At -48.8%, UK100 Index is 27.92 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 11.2 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -28.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -13%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Bear Bias, -48.8%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 56.5%. UK100 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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