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Asia Open Briefing — Thu, Oct 1

      Published October 1, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 58/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ pushed higher from their early October swing lows, returning into their prior multiday consolidation zones. Price is hovering just under key interim pivot areas near 7,740 on ES and 30,850 on NQ as upward momentum moderates into the overnight session.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance pivot
      7,750 (SPY ~$775.00)
    

      ES swing support
      7,675 (SPY ~$767.50)
    

      NQ resistance pivot
      30,900 (QQQ ~$753.66)
    

      NQ swing support
      30,500 (QQQ ~$743.90)
    

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

European CPI flash estimates arrive early in the morning, followed by high-impact US Non-Farm Payrolls, Average Hourly Earnings, and the Unemployment Rate at 8:30 AM EDT.

News backdrop: Neutral · 41 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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