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London Open Briefing — Tue, Aug 25

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

Leaning bullish 58/100

Tone

Futures are pushing higher into the London session after establishing a short-term base above recent swing lows. ES and NQ are mounting a multi-session bounce off their recent consolidation floors, though both remain confined beneath late-session resistance from late last week.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES local support
      7660 (SPY ~$766.00)
    

      ES overhead resistance
      7710 (SPY ~$771.00)
    

      NQ lower boundary support
      29000 (QQQ ~$707.30)
    

      NQ intermediate resistance
      29450 (QQQ ~$718.30)
    

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

European macro data leads the early session with German ifo Business Climate at 04:00 ET, followed by US ADP employment and Fed Governor Barkin remarks in the pre-market.

News backdrop: Neutral · 40 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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