Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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The Fed decision will test the higher-for-longer trade
An unchanged stance with fewer cuts implied would pressure duration-sensitive tech and favor higher yields.
13:00
Powell guidance can reprice the rate-cut path
A hawkish emphasis would threaten NQ rebounds, while softer language could squeeze tech shorts.
13:30

Economic Calendar (CT)

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Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R329672Resistance
R229432Resistance
R129193Resistance
Pivot28949Pivot
POC28946POC
S128710Support
S228467Support
S328223Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
28945.75
-1613.50
ES Globex
7506.75
9.00
VIX
17.90
-0.87
10Y Yield
4.604
0.063
DXY
100.97
0.20
Crude
81.90
0.12

Market Context

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VXN is the Nasdaq-100 implied-volatility index (the Nasdaq VIX), from the live print. Higher VXN = more expected turbulence. Colour: green = calm (below ~20), amber = moderate, red = elevated (above ~26). Bar = stress level, longer = more fear.
VXN
Elevated, rising
Index options put/call balance. Heavy puts = hedging/fear; light puts = complacency. Colour: green = light hedging (constructive), amber = balanced, red = heavy protection (defensive). Bar = strength of the signal.
Put-Call
Defensive hedging building
Shape of the VIX futures curve (VIX9D vs 30-day VIX), computed from live data. Contango (front below spot) = calm; flat or inverted = near-term fear. Colour: green = calm contango, amber = flat, red = inverted/stress. Bar = stress level.
VIX Term Structure
Flat carry
Nasdaq leadership momentum (semis/SMH day change plus NQ trend). Colour: green = semis confirming the bid (mag-7 leading), amber = mixed, red = leadership weakening. Bar = strength of the signal.
Tech Momentum
Weak, sellers firmly control
Nasdaq-100 participation - how broad it is. Colour: green = broad/strong, amber = mixed, red = narrow/weak. Bar = strength of the signal.
Breadth
Narrow, tech lagging

Session Playbook

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Bull Case
OrderBuy Stop
Entry29200-29220
Stop29094
TP129349
TP229488
A sustained break above the session high would neutralize the liquidation and open a squeeze toward upper resistance.
Bear Case
OrderSell Limit
Entry29052-29069
Stop29177
TP128921
TP228782
A failed rebound into overhead supply preserves the tech-led breakdown and targets a retest of the session low.
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