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US Open Briefing — Tue, Sep 8

      Published September 8, 2026 · US session open · ES & NQ futures, translated to SPY/QQQ
    

Leaning bearish 33/100

Tone

Both ES and NQ pushed higher into their session highs before meeting sharp selling pressure on the opening 15-minute bar. The immediate rejection wiped out the prior green bar, leaving long upper wicks and pressing price back down toward the lower half of the immediate session range. Bias leans slightly defensive until these highs are tested with sustained volume.

Key levels — futures & ETF equivalents

      ES session high resistance
      7724.25 (SPY ~$772.43)
    

      ES session low support
      7716.25 (SPY ~$771.63)
    

      NQ session high resistance
      29569.00 (QQQ ~$721.20)
    

      NQ session low support
      29529.50 (QQQ ~$720.23)
    

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 economic calendar is light during the US session with only minor international balance data on the docket. Geopolitical headlines surrounding Middle East energy infrastructure and crude spikes remain the primary active headline risks.

News backdrop: Neutral · 13 macro headlines, last 24h (Alpha Vantage)

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