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Asia Open Briefing — Sat, Oct 3

      Published October 3, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Balanced 50/100

Tone

Futures are pulling back into the middle of their short-term intraday ranges after failing to sustain tests near recent highs. ES and NQ both established swing highs before rotating lower into the session close, settling near local midpoints without decisive breakdown follow-through. The broader structure remains constructive above multi-day support, leaving the market in a neutral consolidation stance heading into Asia trading.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7784.00 (SPY ~$778.40)
    

      ES support
      7766.00 (SPY ~$776.60)
    

      NQ resistance
      31090.00 (QQQ ~$758.30)
    

      NQ support
      31005.00 (QQQ ~$756.20)
    

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

No major economic data releases are scheduled during the Asia session window. Price discovery is likely to be dictated by overnight liquidity flows and geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

News backdrop: Neutral · 30 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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