NQ read: Oct 22, 2026 close (bias down)
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 29,515.25, traded between 29,033.25 and 29,996.00, and settled at 29,142.00, down 865.00 points (2.88%) on the day. It broke yesterday’s low of 29,771.25 and stayed below it. It closed in the lower third of the day’s range.
What it means
That’s a down read for Fri, Oct 23. It stays down as long as price stays under 29,771.25 on 30-minute closes. The first level below is 28,512.75.
What I’m watching
Closed near the low of the day, under last week’s low (29,268.75) and the value area low (29,193.50). Down while price stays under the line; the weekly key low at 28,350 is the bigger level below.
The levels
NQ · Thu, Oct 22 close · 29,142.00
Why: Closed below yesterday’s low (29,771.25) and below today’s open (29,515.25). Closed in the lower third of today’s range (29,033.25 to 29,996.00).
| Level | Price | vs close |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday’s high | 30,114.00 | +972.00 |
| Today’s high | 29,996.00 | +854.00 |
| Yesterday’s low | 29,771.25 | +629.25 |
| Close | 29,142.00 | — |
| Today’s low | 29,033.25 | −108.75 |
| Same distance as the line | 28,512.75 | −629.25 |
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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