Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
NQ strength continues to grind higher as overnight momentum shifts sentiment toward risk-on
The market is leaning against a stronger tech-led bid with improved breadth, suggesting potential for a sustained push toward the resistance cluster.
08:30
Economic Calendar (CT)
07:30USPhilly Fed Manufacturing IndexMed
07:30USUnemployment ClaimsMed
09:00USCB Leading Index m/mMed
09:30USNatural Gas StorageMed
15:00USTIC Long-Term PurchasesMed
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 30666 | Resistance |
| R2 | 30617 | Resistance |
| R1 | 30575 | Resistance |
| POC | 30481 | POC |
| Pivot | 30440 | Pivot |
| S1 | 30396 | Support |
| S2 | 30350 | Support |
| S3 | 30305 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
30481.75
794.00
ES Globex
7553.50
129.00
VIX
17.08
-1.36
10Y Yield
4.447
-0.016
DXY
100.71
0.62
Crude
74.35
-2.44
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 Structure1
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
BreadthBroad
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 MomentumPositive
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-CallNeutral
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.
VXNElevated
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Limit |
| Entry | 30464-30482 |
| Stop | 30351 |
| TP1 | 30619 |
| TP2 | 30766 |
Upside momentum with overnight strength and POC nearby.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 30460-30472 |
| Stop | 30588 |
| TP1 | 30320 |
| TP2 | 30173 |
If rejection occurs at nearby resistance, protect downside ahead of session open.
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