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| Price | ▼ 0.12% | ▼ 0.05% | ▲ 0.09% | ▼ 0.14% |
| Energy | ▼ 8.5 | ▼ 14.8 | ▲ 3.9 | ▼ 8.6 |
Trend of Bull Bias XAUUSD 1H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,280 times — 40.5%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,346 times — 59.5%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 39%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 21%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 18.12%
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Energy leaning Bull is the result just recorded for XAUUSD after the 1H candle closed.
Meanwhile, Market Energy moved from 47.6% to 39%, down -8.6% from the previous candle.
Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 4 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -93 to +95.6.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 11:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,391.08, down 0.14% from the previous candle (4,397.4). Market Energy was 39%, down 8.6 points from 47.6%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.
How much did XAUUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,391.08, down 0.14% from the previous 1H candle (4,397.4). This drop is larger than 69% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,154 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 8.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 47.6% to 39%. This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.
What state was XAUUSD in on the previous 1H candle?
The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 47.6%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?
At 39%, XAUUSD is 21 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 18.12 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.
What does Bull Bias mean?
Bull Bias is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.
See the full Bull Bias definition →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 5.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 26.9%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 39%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -25.7%. XAUUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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