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US Open Briefing — Tue, Sep 22

      Published September 22, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Balanced 50/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ are consolidating tightly near their multi-day highs following an extended multi-session rally. Intraday price action shows a series of lower highs testing down toward local support shelves after an overnight spike failed to sustain momentum. The broader backdrop remains buoyant, but immediate open structure leans slightly heavy within the tight morning balance.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7843.00 (SPY ~$784.30)
    

      ES support
      7834.00 (SPY ~$783.40)
    

      NQ resistance
      30815.00 (QQQ ~$751.60)
    

      NQ support
      30750.00 (QQQ ~$750.00)
    

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

Catalysts for the morning session include remarks from President Trump shortly after the open, alongside mid-morning European consumer confidence figures.

News backdrop: Neutral · 36 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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