Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
NQ futures eyes continued bullish drift as overnight bid persists
Overnight action remains bid with NQ price hovering around the 29,450 area, suggesting continued risk appetite into US sessions.
08:30
Economic Calendar (CT)
09:00USPrelim UoM Consumer SentimentMed
09:00USPrelim UoM Inflation ExpectationsMed
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 29675 | Resistance |
| R2 | 29600 | Resistance |
| R1 | 29550 | Resistance |
| POC | 29450 | POC |
| Pivot | 29400 | Pivot |
| S1 | 29350 | Support |
| S2 | 29300 | Support |
| S3 | 29250 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
29422.25
89.75
ES Globex
7407.50
11.50
VIX
19.51
0.07
10Y Yield
4.487
0.024
DXY
99.83
-0.03
Crude
85.31
-2.40
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 Structure68%
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadthpositive
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 Momentumstrengthening
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 Structurecontango
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Call60%
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Stop |
| Entry | 29425-29435 |
| Stop | 29380 |
| TP1 | 29520 |
| TP2 | 29550 |
Overhead resistance ~29450-29500 broken; buffer above pivot supports upside.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 29300-29310 |
| Stop | 29360 |
| TP1 | 29250 |
| TP2 | 29200 |
Invalidation of breakout below key S1 area signals risk-off pressure.
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