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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Mar '26 (NQH26)

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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Mostly Lower as Early Rally Fades

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.06%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.03%.

Stock indexes settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 3.5-week high.  The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from record highs on Wednesday and settled lower, led by weakness in chipmakers and data storage stocks. Also, defense stocks tumbled after President Trump said he won’t allow dividends or buybacks for defense companies.

Lower bond yields on Wednesday were supportive of stocks as signs of weakness in the US labor market knocked bond yields lower after the Dec ADP employment report showed private employers added fewer jobs than expected, and the Nov JOLTS report showed fewer job openings than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy.  The 10-year T-note y... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini Nasdaq 100
Contract Size
$20 times Index
Tick Size
0.25 points ($5.00 per contact)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 3:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$20
Margin/Maintenance
$36,846/33,497
First Notice Date
03/20/26 (71 days)
Expiration Date
03/20/26 (71 days)

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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
135,278 (+8,427)
178,734 (+2,146)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,807 (+3,174)
71,756 (+9,956)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
43,983 (+7,725)
122,714 (+2,619)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
112,043 (+4,786)
30,842 (-93)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
59,039 (-1,318)
84,713 (+9,214)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
10,568 (-437)
5,769 (-483)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
24,887.75 +3.58%
on 12/17/25
26,124.00 -1.32%
on 12/10/25
-137.25 (-0.53%)
since 12/08/25
3-Month
24,152.25 +6.74%
on 11/21/25
26,670.00 -3.34%
on 10/30/25
+198.00 (+0.77%)
since 10/08/25
52-Week
17,151.00 +50.31%
on 04/07/25
26,670.00 -3.34%
on 10/30/25
+3,519.25 (+15.81%)
since 01/08/25

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Stocks Settle Mostly Lower as Early Rally Fades

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. March E-mini...

MSTR : 161.83 (+2.44%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
JPM : 326.99 (-2.28%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
AMGN : 341.64 (+3.47%)
ZNH26 : 112-180 (-0.01%)
ESH26 : 6,952.75 (-0.15%)
GLUE : 23.28 (+45.41%)
STX : 308.26 (-6.71%)
Stocks Hover Near Record Highs on Mixed US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

MSTR : 161.83 (+2.44%)
AMAT : 292.20 (-1.29%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
JPM : 326.99 (-2.28%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
AMGN : 341.64 (+3.47%)
ZNH26 : 112-180 (-0.01%)
ESH26 : 6,952.75 (-0.15%)
GLUE : 23.28 (+45.41%)
Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

MSTR : 161.83 (+2.44%)
AMAT : 292.20 (-1.29%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
ADI : 292.89 (-0.02%)
JPM : 326.99 (-2.28%)
MBLY : 12.24 (+0.49%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
AMGN : 341.64 (+3.47%)
ZNH26 : 112-180 (-0.01%)
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S&P Futures Tick Lower With U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as caution prevails ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next...

HUM : 275.06 (-1.71%)
SNDK : 353.56 (+1.12%)
OS : 23.58 (-0.13%)
MBLY : 12.24 (+0.49%)
PLX.FP : 13.050 (-0.53%)
JEF : 64.67 (-2.40%)
ESH26 : 6,952.75 (-0.15%)
ASTS : 85.73 (-12.06%)
VTYX : 13.73 (+36.62%)
DECK : 103.04 (-4.11%)
WDC : 199.88 (-8.89%)
STZ : 140.49 (-2.20%)
S&P 500 and Dow Rally to Record Highs as Tech Stocks Surge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.94%. March E-mini...

TT : 376.43 (-1.23%)
AMAT : 292.20 (-1.29%)
MPC : 172.51 (+1.23%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
SNDK : 353.56 (+1.12%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CVX : 155.20 (-0.86%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
ADI : 292.89 (-0.02%)
AXON : 620.91 (-0.92%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
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More than 140,000 people from 150 countries attended last year's CES, with a similar number is expected to attend this year's event.

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CRM : 266.12 (+1.22%)
Stocks Supported by AI Investment and Strength in Miners

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

TT : 376.43 (-1.23%)
CARR : 52.57 (-1.74%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
SNDK : 353.56 (+1.12%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
ADI : 292.89 (-0.02%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
ZNH26 : 112-180 (-0.01%)
AEVA : 16.99 (-3.41%)
ESH26 : 6,952.75 (-0.15%)
Stocks Edge Higher on Strength in Chip Makers and Data Storage Companies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.63%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

TT : 376.43 (-1.23%)
AMAT : 292.20 (-1.29%)
CARR : 52.57 (-1.74%)
B : 47.27 (-0.98%)
SNDK : 353.56 (+1.12%)
HL : 21.37 (-4.04%)
CDE : 19.27 (-1.83%)
TXN : 185.71 (-3.33%)
$IUXX : 25,653.90 (+0.06%)
ZNH26 : 112-180 (-0.01%)
AEVA : 16.99 (-3.41%)
ESH26 : 6,952.75 (-0.15%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 26,250.25
2nd Resistance Point 26,123.25
1st Resistance Point 25,981.00
Last Price 25,767.00
1st Support Level 25,711.75
2nd Support Level 25,584.75
3rd Support Level 25,442.50

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52-Week High 26,670.00
Last Price 25,766.00
Fibonacci 61.8% 23,033.74
Fibonacci 50% 21,910.50
Fibonacci 38.2% 20,787.26
52-Week Low 17,151.00

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