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Asia Open Briefing — Tue, Aug 25

      Published August 25, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Balanced 50/100

Tone

Indices are consolidating in tight ranges into the Asia open after recovering from the recent August 24 lows. ES is chopping below the 7,700 level while NQ hovers beneath local resistance at 29,400. The broader tone remains neutral-to-cautious as price builds a base without establishing a definitive directional breakout.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7715 (SPY ~$771.50)
    

      ES support
      7660 (SPY ~$766.00)
    

      NQ resistance
      29400 (QQQ ~$717.07)
    

      NQ support
      29000 (QQQ ~$707.32)
    

Positioning views

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

Market Structure Academy

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On the calendar

High-impact Australian CPI data headlines the early Asia session and may inject FX-driven volatility into broader index futures. Traders will also look ahead to Wednesday's U.S. Core PCE release as a primary macro driver for the week.

News backdrop: Somewhat-Bullish · 42 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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