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Asia Open Briefing — Sun, Aug 9

      Published August 7, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 75/100

Tone

Markets are opening the session near the upper boundary of their recent visible ranges after a strong push higher earlier in the day. ES and NQ both pulled back into higher-low support before re-testing recent highs around 7,780 and 29,840 respectively. The structure leans constructive, though price is currently consolidating just beneath resistance.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance area
      7780.00 (SPY ~$778.00)
    

      ES pullback support
      7756.00 (SPY ~$775.60)
    

      NQ upper resistance
      29850.00 (QQQ ~$728.00)
    

      NQ recent swing support
      29680.00 (QQQ ~$723.90)
    

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 economic calendar is quiet heading into the Asia open, with only scheduled comments from FOMC Member Bowman on tap. Traders will continue monitoring ongoing geopolitical headlines for macro sentiment.

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