Catalysts & Headlines (CT)
NQ stays within a tight range as intraday catalysts remain light ahead of regional data
Intraday momentum is modest with price trading around pivot resistance as the regime stays choppy.
14:15
Mixed sentiment cues keep risks skewed around key levels
Oscillation near Pivot with selective breadth support suggests cautious stance into US data flow.
19:30
Economic Calendar (CT)
03:00USFOMC Member Logan SpeaksHigh
07:15USADP Weekly Employment ChangeHigh
09:00USRichmond Manufacturing IndexHigh
14:55USFOMC Member Cook SpeaksHigh
15:30USAPI Weekly Statistical BulletinHigh
19:00USFOMC Member Jefferson SpeaksHigh
21:25USFOMC Member Goolsbee SpeaksHigh
Key Levels — NQ
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pivot | 30012 | Pivot |
| R1 | 30162 | Resistance |
| R2 | 30312 | Resistance |
| S1 | 29862 | Support |
| S2 | 29712 | Support |
| S3 | 29562 | Support |
Overnight Session
NQ Globex
30047.50
2964.50
ES Globex
7541.75
4.75
VIX
16.49
-0.52
10Y Yield
4.483
-0.010
DXY
99.21
0.06
Crude
88.92
-4.97
Market Context
NDX implied volatility score (0–100). Computed from VXN level: VXN<=15 -> ~100 (calm); VXN>=30 -> ~0 (stress). Green = calm/risk-on, supports bullish bias. Red = stressed, bearish for tech. Amber = mid.
VXN23.64
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Call0.85
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 Structure16.49
NDX leadership momentum score (0–100). Derived from semis (SMH) day change + NQ momentum. Green = semis confirming risk-on (mag-7 bid). Red = semis weakening (warning for NDX). Amber = mixed.
Tech Momentum78
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadth42
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Stop |
| Entry | 30020-30040 |
| Stop | 29940 |
| TP1 | 30160 |
| TP2 | 30360 |
Pivot area breakout with favorable R:R in choppy regime
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 29980-30000 |
| Stop | 30120 |
| TP1 | 29860 |
| TP2 | 29740 |
S1-S2 support in play; fade rally with defined exits
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