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Asia Open Briefing — Thu, Aug 27

      Published August 27, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 58/100

Tone

Futures are stabilizing in the middle of their daily range after recovering from afternoon pullbacks. Both ES and NQ pushed off higher session lows into the evening pause, though upside momentum remains capped below the day's peak levels.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES session resistance
      7756.00 (SPY ~$775.60)
    

      ES pullback support
      7728.00 (SPY ~$772.80)
    

      NQ session resistance
      29705.00 (QQQ ~$724.50)
    

      NQ shelf support
      29590.00 (QQQ ~$721.70)
    

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 overnight economic slate is relatively light with low-tier European data including French CPI and German unemployment on tap before the European open. Ongoing headlines surrounding Middle East energy infrastructure and post-earnings tech follow-through remain the primary macro backdrops.

News backdrop: Somewhat-Bullish · 16 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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