Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
NQ futures edge lower after mixed overnight action driven by softer market breadth
Pre-market tone skews negative as risk appetite softens and liquidity conditions tighten, increasing downside risk near key levels.
08:30
Economic Calendar (CT)
07:30USCore PPI m/mHigh
07:30USPPI m/mHigh
07:30USUnemployment ClaimsMed
09:30USNatural Gas StorageHigh
12:01US30-y Bond AuctionMed
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 28900 | Resistance |
| R2 | 28850 | Resistance |
| R1 | 28800 | Resistance |
| POC | 28750 | POC |
| Pivot | 28700 | Pivot |
| S1 | 28650 | Support |
| S2 | 28600 | Support |
| S3 | 28550 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
28776.75
94.50
ES Globex
7308.75
30.25
VIX
21.23
-0.99
10Y Yield
4.530
-0.012
DXY
100.08
0.13
Crude
90.24
0.21
Market Context
VIX futures curve shape (0–100). Higher = steeper contango, calmer outlook. Lower = flatter or backwardated, stress rising. Green = calm. Red = elevated hedging demand. Amber = neutral.
VIX Term Structure21.23
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadthmixed
NDX leadership momentum score (0–100). Derived from semis (SMH) day change + NQ momentum. Green = semis confirming risk-on (mag-7 bid). Red = semis weakening (warning for NDX). Amber = mixed.
Tech Momentumstagnant
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Callbalanced
NDX implied volatility score (0–100). Computed from VXN level: VXN<=15 -> ~100 (calm); VXN>=30 -> ~0 (stress). Green = calm/risk-on, supports bullish bias. Red = stressed, bearish for tech. Amber = mid.
VXN32.68
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Stop |
| Entry | 28780-28795 |
| Stop | 28720 |
| TP1 | 28840 |
| TP2 | 28900 |
Rally setup above POC with room to run into nearby resistance.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 28760-28775 |
| Stop | 28830 |
| TP1 | 28680 |
| TP2 | 28620 |
Break of POC with downside extension toward S1/S2 support cluster.
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