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Asia Open Briefing — Mon, Aug 10

      Published August 9, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Balanced 50/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ are holding near the upper region of their recent multi-day expansions following strong rallies off the August 7 lows. Price action has entered a balanced, sideways consolidation period near peak levels, reflecting digestion rather than immediate directional follow-through. Participation appears light as markets open the week within defined upper-range boundaries.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES overnight resistance
      7785.00 (SPY ~$778.50)
    

      ES consolidation support
      7760.00 (SPY ~$776.00)
    

      NQ overnight resistance
      29890.00 (QQQ ~$729.02)
    

      NQ consolidation support
      29760.00 (QQQ ~$725.85)
    

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 session calendar remains quiet with low-impact regional data including Japanese sentiment metrics and Cleveland Fed expectations. Traders will likely keep focus on broader market sentiment ahead of upcoming inflation reports later in the week.

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