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London Open Briefing — Thu, Aug 13

      Published August 13, 2026 · London session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

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Tone

Price action across ES and NQ remains constrained with minimal visual data printed during the overnight session. Equity futures are showing light, low-volume activity with prices trading near the middle of extremely tight early ranges. Traders are likely holding back ahead of incoming economic catalyst data.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES pivot support
      7,770.50 (SPY ~$777.05)
    

      NQ pivot level
      29,853.25 (QQQ ~$728.13)
    

Positioning views

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

Market Structure Academy

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On the calendar

UK GDP and industrial data headlines early European trade, offering potential foreign exchange and international sentiment spillovers. Participants will be keeping an eye on broader macro releases for localized volatility cues.

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