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US Open Briefing — Wed, Sep 30

      Published September 30, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Bullish structure 83/100

Tone

Futures are pushing higher into the cash open following an early European session sweep of the morning lows. ES has recovered firmly back toward the 7,740–7,750 area, while NQ trades back near the 30,630 region after finding overnight support. The structural bias leans upward as long as price defends the pre-market breakout shelves.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES pre-market support
      7732.00 (SPY ~$773.20)
    

      ES session resistance
      7750.00 (SPY ~$775.00)
    

      NQ morning support
      30600.00 (QQQ ~$746.34)
    

      NQ session resistance
      30645.00 (QQQ ~$747.44)
    

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 US domestic economic calendar is quiet for the morning session, shifting attention toward corporate earnings after the bell including Micron, alongside overnight Asia-Pacific inflation prints.

News backdrop: Neutral · 40 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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