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Asia Open Briefing — Thu, Sep 3

      Published September 3, 2026 · Asia session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bullish 58/100

Tone

Futures pushed sharply higher out of the early September lows, retracing the prior selloff to trade near the upper portion of the multi-day range. Both ES and NQ are pausing under late August resistance, consolidating tightly on compressed overnight candles rather than initiating an immediate breakout. The bias leans constructive while holding above the recent surge base, though momentum has flattened at structural resistance.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES resistance
      7765.00 (SPY ~$776.50)
    

      ES breakout shelf support
      7680.00 (SPY ~$768.00)
    

      NQ resistance
      29580.00 (QQQ ~$721.46)
    

      NQ prior base support
      29180.00 (QQQ ~$711.71)
    

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

Early European releases include German Factory Orders and Retail Sales, with Bank of England Governor Bailey speaking before the London cash open. Geopolitical developments in the Middle East and US labor data later in the morning serve as broader macro catalysts.

News backdrop: Neutral · 43 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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