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Asia Open Briefing — Mon, Aug 31

      Published August 31, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bearish 42/100

Tone

Futures are consolidating in a quiet range following a recovery from the session lows. ES is chopping tightly around 7,705 while NQ holds near 29,500 after printing a higher low above the prior base. Overall momentum remains muted with price stalling beneath the morning swing highs.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7,720.00 (SPY ~$772.00)
    

      ES support
      7,673.00 (SPY ~$767.30)
    

      NQ resistance
      29,540.00 (QQQ ~$720.50)
    

      NQ support
      29,290.00 (QQQ ~$714.40)
    

Positioning views

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

Market Structure Academy

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On the calendar

The overnight calendar features low-impact regional data including China's RatingDog Manufacturing PMI and European retail sales. Catalysts remain sparse, leaving price action guided primarily by technical boundaries.

News backdrop: Somewhat-Bullish · 10 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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