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US Open Briefing — Wed, Sep 23

      Published September 23, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bearish 25/100

Tone

Futures enter the US open leaning lower following an overnight rotation down from session highs. Both ES and NQ carved lower swing highs during the London session and are consolidating near their overnight lows heading into cash hours. The near-term posture remains defensive until recent breakdown levels can be reclaimed.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES overnight support
      7819.00 (SPY ~$781.90)
    

      ES breakdown resistance
      7830.00 (SPY ~$783.00)
    

      NQ overnight support
      30920.00 (QQQ ~$754.15)
    

      NQ session resistance
      31000.00 (QQQ ~$756.10)
    

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

European flash PMI reports released pre-market set an active macro tone, with no high-tier US economic releases scheduled directly at the open. Index direction will likely be guided by cash equity flow and reaction to overnight extremes.

News backdrop: Neutral · 35 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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