Catalysts & Headlines (CT)

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NQ futures hover near key 30300 level as risk sentiment wobbles ahead of key U.S. data
Overnight action suggests sellers may cap upside near 30300 while traders await the day's calendar, keeping price action choppy with potential for a test of support near 29950.
12:00
Fed and data headlines in focus with potential for volatility around unemployment and productivity
Markets will reassess risk appetite if data shows cooler inflation or stronger growth; any surprise could trigger immediate moves in futures pricing.
13:30

Economic Calendar (CT)

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04:30USChallenger Job Cuts y/yHigh
07:30USUnemployment ClaimsMed
07:30USFOMC Member Barkin SpeaksMed
07:30USRevised Nonfarm Productivity q/qMed
07:30USRevised Unit Labor Costs q/qMed
09:00USTreasury Sec Bessent SpeaksMed
09:00USFOMC Member Bowman SpeaksMed
09:30USNatural Gas StorageHigh

Key Levels — NQ

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LevelPriceType
R330350Resistance
R230300Resistance
R130250Resistance
POC29950POC
Pivot29990Pivot
S129850Support
S229800Support
S329750Support

Overnight Session

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NQ Globex
30297.50
2701.50
ES Globex
7549.50
-22.25
VIX
16.38
0.32
10Y Yield
4.457
-0.034
DXY
99.23
-0.30
Crude
92.56
-3.46

Market Context

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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 Structure50
Market breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadth50
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 Momentum50
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Call50
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.
VXN23.84

Session Playbook

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Bull Case
OrderBuy Stop
Entry30250-30300
Stop30100
TP130450
TP230650
Near-term upside with price approaching resistance; buffer accounts for overnight lag.
Bear Case
OrderSell Stop
Entry30300-30350
Stop30450
TP130150
TP230000
Risk of rejection near major level and overnight volatility; use break lower to capture downside.
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