Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
Price discovery remains intact above the prior close
Holding gains near the highs supports dip buying and keeps trend traders focused on continuation.
12:17
Housing data is a modest macro input
A soft read is unlikely to disrupt the tape unless rates and yields react sharply.
09:00
Fed speaker could influence rate expectations
Comments may move yields and momentum names if the message leans more hawkish or dovish.
17:20
Economic Calendar (CT)
09:00USExisting Home SalesMed
17:20USFOMC Member Miran SpeaksMed
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25650 | Resistance |
| R2 | 25575 | Resistance |
| R1 | 25500 | Resistance |
| POC | 25420 | POC |
| Pivot | 25280 | Pivot |
| S1 | 25190 | Support |
| S2 | 25080 | Support |
| S3 | 24905 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
25415.50
134.25
ES Globex
6885.50
30.25
VIX
19.51
0.28
10Y Yield
4.309
-0.008
DXY
98.62
-0.03
Crude
99.60
3.03
Market Context
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-Call48
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 Structure54
Dark pool buying score (0–100). Higher = institutional accumulation (smart money buying). Lower = distribution (smart money selling). Green = accumulation. Red = distribution. Amber = mixed.
DIX57
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadth66
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Limit |
| Entry | 25370-25395 |
| Stop | 25255 |
| TP1 | 25500 |
| TP2 | 25575 |
Buy dips while price holds above the pivot and session momentum stays constructive.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 25270-25285 |
| Stop | 25395 |
| TP1 | 25190 |
| TP2 | 25080 |
Fade a loss of pivot support if the market rejects the morning advance.
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