Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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Retail demand will steer growth sentiment
A strong print would ease growth fears, while a miss can extend the Nasdaq’s defensive tone.
07:30
Fed testimony keeps rate-cut timing in focus
Any hawkish emphasis can lift yields and pressure duration-sensitive tech.
09:00
Policy headlines may amplify intraday volatility
Fresh rhetoric can quickly shift risk appetite and exaggerate index swings.
07:30
Central-bank commentary can reinforce higher-rate pricing
Even routine remarks can keep pressure on long-duration equities if yields stay firm.
13:30

Economic Calendar (CT)

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07:30USCore Retail Sales m/mHigh
07:30USRetail Sales m/mHigh
07:30USPresident Trump SpeaksMed
09:00USFed Chairman-Designate Warsh TestifiesHigh
09:00USPending Home Sales m/mMed
09:00USBusiness Inventories m/mMed
13:30USFOMC Member Waller SpeaksMed

Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R326902Resistance
R226810Resistance
R126740Resistance
POC26670POC
Pivot26680Pivot
S126646Support
S226580Support
S326490Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
26667.25
-81.50
ES Globex
7109.00
-39.00
VIX
20.07
1.20
10Y Yield
4.295
0.045
DXY
98.45
0.40
Crude
90.93
1.32

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-Call58
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 Structure45
Dark pool buying score (0–100). Higher = institutional accumulation (smart money buying). Lower = distribution (smart money selling). Green = accumulation. Red = distribution. Amber = mixed.
DIX52
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
Entry26745
Stop26635
TP126810
TP226900
Reclaiming resistance with momentum can squeeze shorts into prior highs.
Bear Case
OrderSell Limit
Entry26735
Stop26815
TP126610
TP226520
Failed pushes under the prior close favor continuation toward nearby support.
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