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Asia Open Briefing — Fri, Oct 2

      Published October 2, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bearish 42/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ show a pullback following an early push toward recent session highs, leaving price consolidating in the upper half of the multi-day structure. The short-term tape leans slightly defensive as intraday momentum cooled off into the close of the visible session. Bias remains balanced to leaning lower over the immediate bars while resting above key base levels.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7784.00 (SPY ~$778.40)
    

      ES support
      7767.50 (SPY ~$776.75)
    

      NQ resistance
      31090.00 (QQQ ~$758.30)
    

      NQ support
      31000.00 (QQQ ~$756.10)
    

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 macro slate is clear of major data prints heading into the Asia session, with regional daylight saving adjustments providing minimal market impact.

News backdrop: Neutral · 40 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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