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Asia Open Briefing — Sun, Aug 23

      Published August 23, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bearish 42/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ show choppy, sideways consolidation heading into the Asia open after pulling back from recent swing peaks. Price action has rotated lower from intermediate resistance tests, settling into the middle of the recent multi-session range with relatively quiet participation.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7704.00 (SPY ~$770.40)
    

      ES support
      7680.00 (SPY ~$768.00)
    

      NQ resistance
      29475.00 (QQQ ~$718.90)
    

      NQ support
      29330.00 (QQQ ~$715.35)
    

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

The session carries a light scheduled macro docket ahead of U.S. morning releases, with broader weekly focus shifting toward corporate earnings and upcoming central bank commentary.

News backdrop: Neutral · 18 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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