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US Open Briefing — Wed, Aug 12

      Published August 12, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 75/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ show an immediate attempt to push higher right off the opening printed bars, trading near the top of their very early session ranges. The initial momentum is leaning upward, though limited overall history on the chart requires monitoring for sustained follow-through.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES early session high
      7752.25 (SPY ~$775.23)
    

      NQ early session high
      29640.25 (QQQ ~$722.93)
    

Positioning views

SPY premarket levels QQQ premarket levels ES overnight levels NQ overnight levels

Market Structure Academy

Market Profile POC VAH VAL Overnight inventory Failed auction Overnight high/low Previous close

On the calendar

Today's primary market driver is the US CPI and Core CPI release at 8:30 AM ET. Traders should expect significant volatility surrounding these macro inflation prints.

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