Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
Risk appetite remains firm across equities
NQ is holding gains with volatility fading, supporting continuation unless intraday sellers regain control.
12:30
Rates and dollar stay slightly firmer
A steady rise in yields and the dollar can cap upside and make higher index prices harder to sustain.
13:00
Energy inventory data may move rates-sensitive tape
The release can briefly spill into equities through inflation and energy-price expectations.
09:30
Economic Calendar (CT)
09:30USCrude Oil InventoriesMed
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 27150 | Resistance |
| R2 | 27080 | Resistance |
| R1 | 27020 | Resistance |
| POC | 26990 | POC |
| Pivot | 26880 | Pivot |
| S1 | 26820 | Support |
| S2 | 26740 | Support |
| S3 | 26640 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
26997.50
362.75
ES Globex
7153.75
53.75
VIX
19.25
-0.25
10Y Yield
4.301
0.009
DXY
98.56
0.15
Crude
93.12
0.99
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 Structure57
Dark pool buying score (0–100). Higher = institutional accumulation (smart money buying). Lower = distribution (smart money selling). Green = accumulation. Red = distribution. Amber = mixed.
DIX54
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 Stop |
| Entry | 27022-27035 |
| Stop | 26962 |
| TP1 | 27080 |
| TP2 | 27148 |
Buy momentum if NQ reclaims the upper band with room for data lag.
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 26818-26805 |
| Stop | 26872 |
| TP1 | 26740 |
| TP2 | 26640 |
Fade only if 26800 support breaks and trend participation weakens.
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