NQ +1.13% Ahead of UoM Sentiment: Key Levels for Risk-On/Off
Daily pre-market brief for Friday, April 24, 2026: prior session, overnight markets, US futures, and key levels.
NQ +1.13% Ahead of UoM Sentiment: Key Levels for Risk-On/Off
> The market doesn't care about your feelings. But it does care about these numbers. Read every word.
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🔥 What You Need to Know Right Now
The S&P is slipping with VIX at N/A — crushed — complacency is dangerous. Before you place a single trade today, here's everything that happened while you were sleeping and exactly what it means for your game plan.
The single biggest move right now: NQ +1.13%---
📊 Prior Session — How We Closed
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | $7,108.40 | -0.41% |
| Nasdaq | $24,438.50 | -0.89% |
| Dow | $49,310.32 | -0.36% |
| VIX | N/A | +0.00% |
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🌏 Overnight Markets — What the World Is Saying
The overnight session told a story before most US traders even opened their eyes. Here's the global tape:
| Market | Price | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei | $N/A | +0.00% | 🔴 |
| Hang Seng | $25,978.07 | +0.00% | 🔴 |
| FTSE | $10,409.43 | -0.22% | 🔴 |
| DAX | $24,102.64 | +0.00% | 🔴 |
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⚡ US Futures — The Pre-Market Battle Lines
These are your levels. Know them before the bell or trade blind.
| Contract | Price | Change | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES (S&P) | $7,044.70 | +0.26% | 🟢 Bullish |
| NQ (Nasdaq) | $26,574.51 | +1.13% | 🟢 Bullish |
| YM (Dow) | $48,766.14 | -0.21% | 🔴 Bearish |
| RTY (Russell) | $2,750.63 | +0.21% | 🟢 Bullish |
| CL (Crude Oil) | $98.22 | +0.09% | 🟢 |
| GC (Gold) | $4,760.62 | -0.15% | 🔴 |
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