Analysis

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Price and energy
XAUUSD from 4,368.19 to 4,388.15, up 0.46%
Market Energy Neutral 0.3% to Bull Bias 43.2%, up 42.9 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.14%0.44%0.83%0.46%
Energy8.820.260.642.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.14% 0.44% 0.83% 0.46% 8.8 20.2 60.6 42.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.46% — higher than 82% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 42.9 pts — higher than 89% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 18,025 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,490 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 644 times43.2%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 846 times56.8%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 43.19%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 16.81%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 22.31%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2026-09-02 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
0.3%
Neutral
43.2%
Bull Bias
91.6%
Bull Extreme
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 4H candle closes, XAUUSD in the Bull Bias level.

On trend energy, Energy delta +42.9%: Market Energy at 43.2%, previously 0.3%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -100 to +43.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 00:00 on 03-09-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,388.15, up 0.46% from the previous candle (4,368.19). Market Energy was 43.2%, up 42.9 points from 0.3%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

XAUUSD closed at 4,388.15, up 0.46% from the previous 4H candle (4,368.19). This rise is larger than 82% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 11,831 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 42.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 0.3% to 43.2%. This rise is larger than 89% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD.

Do XAUUSD 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 XAUUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 0.3%, Neutral — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 43.2%, XAUUSD is 16.81 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 22.31 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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.

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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 Bull Critical with energy 73.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -11.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 43.2%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -65.1%. XAUUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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