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US Open Briefing — Sat, Aug 22

Published August 22, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
Leaning bearish 25/100
Tone

Index futures head into the open leaning down after a late-week rebound stalled into lower swing highs. Both ES and NQ pushed away from local supply around 7,715 and 29,540, drifting back toward the lower third of their multi-day ranges.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents
ES resistance 7715 (SPY ~$771.50)
ES support 7660 (SPY ~$766.00)
NQ resistance 29540 (QQQ ~$720.50)
NQ support 29200 (QQQ ~$712.20)
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On the calendar

With no major tier-one economic data releases on the immediate docket, price discovery will likely be shaped by broader macro sentiment and scheduled comments from Treasury officials.

News backdrop: Somewhat-Bullish · 22 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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