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US Open Briefing — Thu, Sep 17

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

Bullish structure 100/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ display a distinctly bullish structure leading into the cash open, having completely erased the prior sharp drop to push into fresh session highs. Buyers have maintained strong upward momentum overnight, keeping price pressed firmly against the upper boundary of the visible range.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES breakout pivot
      7700 (SPY ~$770)
    

      ES overnight high
      7720 (SPY ~$772)
    

      NQ prior ceiling
      29500 (QQQ ~$720)
    

      NQ overnight high
      29750 (QQQ ~$726)
    

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 relatively quiet following the European CPI releases and the Bank of England's rate decision earlier this morning, leaving market participants focused primarily on US cash open flows and geopolitical developments.

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

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