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US Open Briefing — Fri, Oct 9

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

Leaning bullish 58/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ are staging an early recovery following a sharp prior-session drop, pushing up from their recent swing lows. Price is grinding back toward the breakdown base, reflecting an upward drift within the lower half of the broader range. Bias is leaning upward on the immediate pullback, though structural overhead supply remains untested.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES breakdown resistance
      7840.00 (SPY ~$784.00)
    

      ES session low support
      7776.00 (SPY ~$777.60)
    

      NQ prior breakdown resistance
      31200.00 (QQQ ~$760.98)
    

      NQ swing low support
      30800.00 (QQQ ~$751.22)
    

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On the calendar

Catalysts for the morning session include the preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations prints at 10:00 AM EDT.

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