Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
VMC Stock from 3.7 to 3.8, up 2.70%
Market Energy Bull Critical 64.2% to Bull Critical 67.1%, up 2.9 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.00%2.70%2.78%2.70%
Energy0.044.7119.22.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.00% 2.70% 2.78% 2.70% 0.0 44.7 119.2 2.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 2.70% — higher than 64% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.9 pts — higher than 27% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical VMC Stock 1H

Sample: 2,182 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 94 times

When VMC Stock is in Bull Critical:

  • then VMC Stock moved to higher Market State: 42 times44.7%
  • then VMC Stock moved to lower Market State: 52 times55.3%

Current VMC Stock market energy: 67.1%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.4%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.1%

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VMC · H1 · 2026-09-18 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
64.2%
Bull Critical
67.1%
Bull Critical
91.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, VMC Stock reflects the Bull Critical state.

The energy side shows Energy delta +122.1%: Market Energy at 67.1%, previously -55%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VMC Stock Market Energy ranged from -99.6 to +98.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What did VMC Stock price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 18-09-2026 closed, VMC Stock was at 3.8, up 2.7% from the previous candle (3.7). Market Energy was 67.1%, up 2.9 points from 64.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

VMC closed at 3.8, up 2.7% from the previous 1H candle (3.7). This rise is larger than 64% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VMC, across 2,181 candles since 2019.

How did VMC Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 64.2% to 67.1%. This rise is larger than 27% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VMC.

Do VMC price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was VMC Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had VMC Stock at 64.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does VMC Stock energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 67.1%, VMC Stock is 7.4 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.1 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -100%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bear Extreme with energy -100%. Against this backdrop, VMC Stock (Bull Critical, 67.1%) has higher energy than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 50.1%. VMC Stock (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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