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US Open Briefing — Thu, Aug 13

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

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Tone

Price action across both ES and NQ shows chop around recent session midpoints with significant upper wicks signaling selling pressure at highs. ES is hovering near 7772.25 after pulling back from its peak, while NQ remains capped below 29850 following an early probe higher. The immediate bias remains neutral to slightly cautious as both instruments consolidate early range moves.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES early high
      7777.50 (SPY ~$777.75)
    

      ES current level
      7772.25 (SPY ~$777.23)
    

      NQ early resistance
      29910.00 (QQQ ~$729.51)
    

      NQ current level
      29846.75 (QQQ ~$727.97)
    

Positioning views

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Market Structure Academy

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On the calendar

Economic data is relatively light for the US session, with international releases including UK GDP and trade data taking center stage overnight. Traders should remain aware of broader geopolitical headlines that could drive sudden volatility shifts.

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