15:55O 29119.75H 29135.00L 29106.50C 29122.25last bar; point at the chart to read any other
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Session summary
NQ opened the regular session at 29029, traded between 28987 (at 9:35) and 29326 (at 10:50), and closed at 29122, 93 points above the open. The close-to-open change was 27% of the session's 339-point range: a directional session up that gave back part of its move.
The session had 1 momentum move, defined as Move Health beyond its quiet zone on the same side for at least 3 bars in a row.
From 10:40 to 11:00 NQ rose 67 points, from 29225 to 29292. Move Health stayed beyond its quiet zone for 4 bars, none of them strong, and peaked at +84 at 10:50. 4 of 4 other readings confirmed the move: 100% of closes were above both moving averages, VXN fell 0.47 points, Nasdaq cumulative TICK rose 906 and the Nasdaq advance-decline ratio rose 0.12.
Move Health was in its quiet zone on 70 of the session's 78 bars (90%). VXN went from 29.10 to 28.46 over the session.
The 339-point range was the 24th largest of the 40 sessions in the archive, where the median range is 379 points. NQ opened 116 points below the prior session's close of 29145.
This summary is generated from the session's data by fixed rules, the same for every day. It describes what happened and is not trading advice.
Levels
- Open
- 29029
- High
- 29326 at 10:50
- Low
- 28987 at 9:35
- Close
- 29122
- Midpoint of the range
- 29157
- First-hour high
- 29194
- First-hour low
- 28987
- Prior session close
- 29145
- Opening gap
- −116 points
Momentum moves
| Window | Direction | From | To | Points | Bars | Strong bars | Peak Move Health | Confirmed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:40 to 11:00 | Up | 29225 | 29292 | +67 | 4 | 0 | +84 at 10:50 | 4 of 4: Moving averages, VXN, Cumulative TICK, Advance-decline ratio |
A momentum move is Move Health beyond its quiet zone on the same side for at least 3 bars in a row. The confirmations are the moving averages, VXN, Nasdaq cumulative TICK and the Nasdaq advance-decline ratio, each checked over the same window.
Hour by hour
| Eastern time | NQ change | Range | Strongest Move Health | VXN change | Cumulative TICK change | A/D ratio at the end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 to 10:30 | +114 | 207 | +70 | −0.40 | −2644 | −0.42 |
| 10:30 to 11:30 | +119 | 192 | +84 | −0.75 | +1091 | −0.22 |
| 11:30 to 12:30 | −46 | 102 | −31 | +0.56 | −453 | −0.24 |
| 12:30 to 13:30 | −56 | 129 | −39 | +0.43 | −970 | −0.25 |
| 13:30 to 14:30 | +25 | 81 | −15 | −0.18 | −619 | −0.21 |
| 14:30 to 15:30 | −43 | 72 | −10 | +0.04 | −538 | −0.21 |
| 15:30 to 16:00 | −19 | 49 | −5 | −0.24 | −362 | −0.23 |
Questions about this session
What did NQ futures do on Friday, October 23, 2026?
NQ opened the regular session at 29029, traded between 28987 (at 9:35) and 29326 (at 10:50), and closed at 29122, 93 points above the open. The close-to-open change was 27% of the session's 339-point range: a directional session up that gave back part of its move.
Was there a momentum move in NQ on Friday, October 23, 2026?
Yes. From 10:40 to 11:00 NQ rose 67 points, from 29225 to 29292. Move Health stayed beyond its quiet zone for 4 bars, none of them strong, and peaked at +84 at 10:50. 4 of 4 other readings confirmed the move: 100% of closes were above both moving averages, VXN fell 0.47 points, Nasdaq cumulative TICK rose 906 and the Nasdaq advance-decline ratio rose 0.12.
What did Nasdaq market breadth do on Friday, October 23, 2026?
Nasdaq cumulative TICK ended the session at −4495 and the Nasdaq advance-decline ratio ended at −0.23, while NQ closed up 93 points from the open.
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