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E-mini S&P (December) \/ E-mini NQ (December)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S&P, yesterday\u2019s close: Settled at 6713.50, up 17.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NQ, yesterday\u2019s close: Settled at 24,837.75, up 111.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures extended a two-day rebound early yesterday, but pared gains as the session wound down. There is a full slate of economic data today to finish out the quarter, beginning with home prices at 8:00 am CT, followed by JOLTS and CB Consumer Confidence at 9:00 am CT. This could be the last before the government shuts down, which is now being given a 79% probability on Polymarket. If so, tomorrow\u2019s private ADP survey becomes more important, along with any indication from today\u2019s August JOLTS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, E-mini S&P futures ran into key resistance early intraday at 6729.25-6731.59, which became sticky and encouraged a rangebound trade that ultimately filled the 6696.50 gap from Friday\u2019s settlement. The E-mini NQ tested its second wave of resistance, reaching 24,975 shortly after the opening bell, before retreating. Today\u2019s first hour of trade, following the data release at 9:00 am CT, could give a tell for how things will set up to finish out the quarter. Most crucial is our Pivot and point of balance in the E-mini S&P at 6701.75-6705.75; continued price action below here will encourage it to fall back into last week\u2019s range, whereas a move through first key resistance at..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Originally Posted September 30, 2025 – E-minis Stall at Resistance as Key Data Looms Ahead of Quarter-End<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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