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Asia Open Briefing — Thu, Sep 17

      Published September 17, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 67/100

Tone

Futures are consolidating near their session highs after an aggressive post-dip recovery. ES and NQ have maintained acceptance above their respective break-out shelves, holding tight ranges into the overnight session with muted volatility. The short-term structure leans constructive as long as these elevated shelves continue to defend against pullbacks.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES overnight resistance
      7715.00 (SPY ~$771.50)
    

      ES breakout shelf support
      7680.00 (SPY ~$768.00)
    

      NQ overnight resistance
      29800.00 (QQQ ~$726.80)
    

      NQ reclaimed shelf support
      29600.00 (QQQ ~$721.95)
    

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 primary scheduled event for the Asia session is the Bank of Japan monetary policy statement and interest rate decision, followed by the BOJ press conference. Global macro flow will likely key off currency volatility surrounding the rate decision.

News backdrop: Neutral · 45 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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