Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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Iran escalation puts oil in command
Supply disruption fears can lift crude and yields, tightening financial conditions for technology shares.
08:30
Oil inventories can reinforce the inflation shock
A larger draw would support crude and keep rate-sensitive growth stocks under pressure.
09:30
Presidential remarks carry geopolitical risk
Any escalation around Iran or trade could amplify index volatility and pressure risk appetite.
14:00
Big Tech earnings overhang restrains risk appetite
Major technology results encourage position reduction, suppressing rebounds and raising index volatility.
15:00

Economic Calendar (CT)

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14:00USPresident Trump SpeaksMed

Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R329560Resistance
R229337Resistance
R129185Resistance
Pivot29095Pivot
POC29043POC
S128952Support
S228780Support
S328590Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
29042.75
-952.25
ES Globex
7518.00
-27.75
VIX
17.36
0.31
10Y Yield
4.644
0.016
DXY
101.12
-0.06
Crude
87.31
2.40

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, easing
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 demand elevated
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
Contango, calm
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
Broken, sellers 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-led damage

Session Playbook

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Bull Case
OrderBuy Stop
Entry29185-29205
Stop29079
TP129334
TP229473
A firm reclaim of 29185 would reverse the breakdown and target the overnight high before earnings risk curbs extension.
Bear Case
OrderSell Limit
Entry29090-29120
Stop29221
TP128966
TP228827
Failure beneath Pivot keeps NQ trapped in tech-led liquidation, with the overnight low vulnerable and oil-driven yield pressure limiting rebounds.
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