Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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Inflation-sensitive data and Fed speakers keep rate sensitivity elevated
Rate expectations and policy commentary can quickly swing Nasdaq leadership and suppress dip buying.
07:30
Heavy VIX and firmer yields pressure growth multiples
Higher volatility and yields typically cap index extension and favor fade setups.
11:35
Consumer credit may influence late-session risk appetite
A stronger reading can support cyclicals while keeping pressure on high-multiple names.
14:00
Energy inventory release can ripple into broad market sentiment
A bigger-than-expected crude move can alter inflation concerns and index tone into the close.
15:30

Economic Calendar (CT)

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07:30USCore Durable Goods Orders m/mMed
07:30USDurable Goods Orders m/mMed
09:01USRCM/TIPP Economic OptimismMed
11:35USFOMC Member Goolsbee SpeaksMed
14:00USConsumer Credit m/mMed
15:30USAPI Weekly Statistical BulletinMed
16:50USFOMC Member Jefferson SpeaksMed

Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R324510Resistance
R224385Resistance
R124295Resistance
POC24210POC
Pivot24255Pivot
S124140Support
S224020Support
S323940Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
24213.75
-144.75
ES Globex
6628.75
-22.25
VIX
26.39
2.22
10Y Yield
4.362
0.027
DXY
99.86
-0.12
Crude
114.60
2.19

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-Call68
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.
DIX46
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadth39

Session Playbook

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Bull Case
OrderBuy Stop
Entry24298-24312
Stop24168
TP124385
TP224510
Needs a clean reclaim of resistance with enough buffer for delayed quotes.
Bear Case
OrderSell Limit
Entry24278-24296
Stop24324
TP124140
TP224020
Fade failed resistance while volatility and yields keep rallies fragile.
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