Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
Political headline risk can drive abrupt risk-on or risk-off rotation
Watch for sudden volatility spikes and correlated moves in yields, USD, and energy that can quickly flip NQ trend and invalidate intraday levels.
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Economic Calendar (CT)
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25125 | Resistance |
| R2 | 24950 | Resistance |
| R1 | 24749 | Resistance |
| POC | 24690 | POC |
| Pivot | 24688 | Pivot |
| S1 | 24670 | Support |
| S2 | 24450 | Support |
| S3 | 24000 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
24688.00
17.75
ES Globex
6725.50
-18.25
VIX
26.73
-2.76
10Y Yield
4.129
-0.004
DXY
99.08
0.10
Crude
94.89
3.99
Market Context
Gamma Exposure — positive GEX pins price; negative GEX amplifies moves.
GEX58
Put/Call Ratio — above 1.0 = fear/hedging; below 0.7 = complacency/reversal risk.
Put-Call54
Front-month vs back-month VIX spread. Contango = calm. Backwardation = hedging demand.
VIX Term Structure41
Dark Pool Index — higher DIX (>45%) = institutional buying; lower = distribution.
DIX52
% of stocks above key MA. High = trend confirmed; divergence = rotation warning.
Breadth49
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Stop |
| Entry | 24750-24780 |
| Stop | 24670 |
| TP1 | 24950 |
| TP2 | 25125 |
Trigger long only on reclaim/hold above session resistance; targets prior supply zones while using the prior close area as defined risk.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 24660-24630 |
| Stop | 24750 |
| TP1 | 24450 |
| TP2 | 24000 |
Short on breakdown under prior close support; expects momentum continuation in elevated vol with downside magnets at mid-support and the session low.
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