Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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Labor data points to a still-resilient economy
Stronger hiring keeps growth expectations firm and supports cyclical risk appetite.
07:15
Retail demand remains a key read on consumer strength
Healthy spending would reinforce earnings resilience and help high-beta equities extend gains.
07:30
Factory activity and price pressure steer rate expectations
A firmer manufacturing print can lift yields and challenge the duration-sensitive Nasdaq.
09:00
Fed commentary keeps policy expectations in focus
Any hawkish tone can cap upside momentum and increase intraday volatility.
08:05
Fed commentary can reinforce the rates backdrop
A cautious tone would support risk assets and preserve the current bid.
08:10

Economic Calendar (CT)

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07:15USADP Non-Farm Employment ChangeHigh
07:30USCore Retail Sales m/mHigh
07:30USRetail Sales m/mHigh
08:05USFOMC Member Musalem SpeaksMed
08:10USFOMC Member Barr SpeaksMed
08:45USFinal Manufacturing PMIMed
09:00USISM Manufacturing PMIHigh
09:00USISM Manufacturing PricesMed

Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R324720Resistance
R224580Resistance
R124460Resistance
POC24340POC
Pivot24190Pivot
S124080Support
S223960Support
S323880Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
24346.00
431.00
ES Globex
6652.50
81.75
VIX
23.70
-1.55
10Y Yield
4.301
-0.010
DXY
99.30
-0.66
Crude
99.50
-1.88

Market Context

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Gamma exposure estimate (0–100). Higher = more positive gamma, dealers hedge by selling highs/buying lows (price pinning). Lower = negative gamma, dealer hedging amplifies moves. Green = stabilizing. Red = volatile. Amber = neutral.
GEX62
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Call44
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 Structure58
Dark pool buying score (0–100). Higher = institutional accumulation (smart money buying). Lower = distribution (smart money selling). Green = accumulation. Red = distribution. Amber = mixed.
DIX53
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadth68

Session Playbook

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Bull Case
OrderBuy Stop
Entry24360-24390
Stop24270
TP124580
TP224720
Breakout above highs with supportive volatility and rates backdrop.
Bear Case
OrderSell Stop
Entry24260-24290
Stop24370
TP124120
TP223960
Failure back below breakout area can trigger a quick mean reversion.
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