NQ read: Oct 21, 2026 close (bias up)
Session close. Where Nasdaq futures closed, the bias that leaves for the next session, and the price where that read is wrong. A read, not a trade. Most people who day trade lose money. How the read works
The session
NQ opened at 29,874.25, traded between 29,771.25 and 30,114.00, and settled at 30,007.00, up 331.75 points (1.12%) on the day. It broke yesterday’s high of 29,903.00 and held above it into the close. Overnight it ranged from 29,726.75 to 30,010.25. It closed in the upper third of the day’s range.
What it means
That’s an up read for Thu, Oct 22. It stays up as long as 29,903.00 holds on 30-minute closes. The first level above is 30,114.00.
What I’m watching
The bigger trend is still down from last week’s 31,290 high, and today’s push to 30,114 got sold. Up while 29,903 holds, but this is a bounce until proven otherwise.
The levels
NQ · Wed, Oct 21 close · 30,007.00
Why: Closed above yesterday’s high (29,903.00) and above today’s open (29,874.25). Closed in the upper third of today’s range (29,771.25 to 30,114.00).
| Level | Price | vs close |
|---|---|---|
| Today’s high | 30,114.00 | +107.00 |
| Overnight high | 30,010.25 | +3.25 |
| Close | 30,007.00 | — |
| Premarket high | 29,914.50 | −92.50 |
| Yesterday’s high | 29,903.00 | −104.00 |
| Opening print | 29,874.25 | −132.75 |
| Today’s low | 29,771.25 | −235.75 |
| Overnight low · premarket low | 29,726.75 | −280.25 |
| Yesterday’s low | 29,391.25 | −615.75 |
A read, not a trade: no entries, no stops, nothing to buy or sell. A hit isn’t a winning trade. Most people who day trade lose money. Education only, not investment advice.
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Indy Karveli — husband, father, full-time day trader. Nasdaq futures, plain price, no indicators. Every session posted after the close. More »
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