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US Open Briefing — Sat, Aug 8

      Published August 8, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Bullish structure 83/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ pushed higher during overnight trading, forming higher lows following a pullback mid-session. Price action remains bullish as indices approach peak resistance near 7,784 on ES and 29,845 on NQ ahead of the cash open.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES overnight resistance
      7784.00 (SPY ~$778.40)
    

      ES overnight support
      7758.00 (SPY ~$775.80)
    

      NQ overnight resistance
      29845.00 (QQQ ~$727.93)
    

      NQ overnight 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

Economic events are light ahead of the bell, with low-impact commentary scheduled from FOMC Member Bowman later today. Geopolitical headlines regarding Middle East energy routes remain an active background factor for broader sentiment.

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