·
| Price | ▼ 0.15% | ▲ 0.19% | ▲ 0.49% | ▼ 1.01% |
| Energy | ▼ 45.2 | ▲ 13.0 | ▲ 60.6 | ▼ 68.0 |
Trend of Neutral XAUUSD 1H
▸When XAUUSD is in Neutral:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,920 times — 51.4%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,759 times — 48.6%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 20.27%
- Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.61%
- Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 41.15%
"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING
Reading from the 1H candle, XAUUSD within the balanced energy level.
The energy side shows Market Energy reading dropped -68%, moving from 88.2% to 20.3% after the 1H candle.
Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 1H Candle
Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.
Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -90.4 to +90.
Concepts referenced in this analysis. Tap to explore each in the Knowledge Hub.
What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 28-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,577.76, down 1.01% from the previous candle (4,624.71). Market Energy was 20.3%, down 68.0 points from 88.2%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.
How much did XAUUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,577.76, down 1.01% from the previous 1H candle (4,624.71). This drop is larger than 99% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,371 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 68 percentage points from the previous candle — from 88.2% to 20.3%. This drop is larger than 95% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.
What state was XAUUSD in on the previous 1H candle?
The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 88.2%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Neutral.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?
At 20.3%, XAUUSD is 0.61 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 41.15 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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.
See the full Neutral 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 Bull Extreme with energy 84.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 65.4%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Neutral, 20.3%) 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 Bias with Market Energy 44.3%. XAUUSD energy is currently below DXY by 24 points.
See the real-time energy chart for XAUUSD.
Open Energy ChartSee the full 2AiTrading Model data for XAUUSD on the XAUUSD overview →
To jump to a symbol you're interested in, click .