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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Dec '26 (NQZ26)

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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Mixed on Tech Weakness and Inflation Pressures

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.87%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -0.16%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) fell -0.90%.

Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday.  The broader market was under pressure amid weakness in technology stocks, following Monday’s rally that pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to new record highs.  The ongoing stalemate in the Middle East between the US and Iran is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, weighing on market sentiment, and pushing crude oil prices and bond yields higher.  The 10-year T-note yield rose +5 bp to 4.46%.

Stock indexes added to their losses on Tuesday amid signs of accelerating inflation after the US Apr CPI rose 3.8% y/y, stronger than the 3.7% y/y expected and the largest increase in almost 3 years.  Also, Apr core CPI rose +2.8% y/y, stronger than expectations of... 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
$40,018/36,380
First Notice Date
12/18/26 (220 days)
Expiration Date
12/18/26 (220 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
156,235 (+8,479)
162,688 (+12,938)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
81,707 (+4,220)
80,486 (+677)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
53,418 (+3,558)
114,018 (+10,189)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
117,433 (+2,579)
32,301 (-3,855)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
51,944 (+6,527)
88,044 (+6,677)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
8,858 (-763)
2,522 (-194)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
25,425.75 +16.83%
on 04/13/26
30,000.00 -0.99%
on 05/11/26
+3,975.50 (+15.45%)
since 04/10/26
3-Month
23,429.00 +26.79%
on 03/31/26
30,000.00 -0.99%
on 05/11/26
+4,252.50 (+16.71%)
since 02/12/26
52-Week
22,026.25 +34.86%
on 05/23/25
30,000.00 -0.99%
on 05/11/26
+7,734.25 (+35.20%)
since 05/12/25

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Stocks Settle Mixed on Tech Weakness and Inflation Pressures

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.87%. June E-mini...

GTLB : 23.08 (-9.98%)
SNDK : 1,452.02 (-6.17%)
PACS : 41.01 (+28.56%)
STE : 210.85 (+4.46%)
ELV : 393.30 (+3.03%)
STX : 808.79 (-3.02%)
WDC : 488.74 (-5.25%)
AMD : 448.29 (-2.29%)
SPY : 738.18 (-0.15%)
UHS : 169.63 (+0.83%)
MU : 766.58 (-3.61%)
ORCL : 186.83 (-3.62%)
Stocks Retreat as Oil Prices Surge and Inflation Accelerates

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.45%. June E-mini S&P futures...

ALK : 38.73 (-0.84%)
AMAT : 431.20 (-2.80%)
UAL : 95.84 (-0.81%)
WEN : 7.90 (+16.86%)
GTLB : 23.08 (-9.98%)
SNDK : 1,452.02 (-6.17%)
PACS : 41.01 (+28.56%)
STE : 210.85 (+4.46%)
HIMS : 25.03 (-14.10%)
$IUXX : 29,064.80 (-0.87%)
ASML : 1,520.94 (-2.87%)
ZNM26 : 110-010 (unch)
Stocks Pressured by Rising Oil Prices and Accelerating Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.72%. June E-mini S&P futures...

ALK : 38.73 (-0.84%)
UAL : 95.84 (-0.81%)
WEN : 7.90 (+16.86%)
GTLB : 23.08 (-9.98%)
SNDK : 1,452.02 (-6.17%)
PACS : 41.01 (+28.56%)
STE : 210.85 (+4.46%)
HIMS : 25.03 (-14.10%)
$IUXX : 29,064.80 (-0.87%)
ZNM26 : 110-010 (unch)
Q : 168.36 (+9.87%)
ESM26 : 7,425.50 (-0.01%)
Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.29%. June E-mini S&P...

ALK : 38.73 (-0.84%)
HL : 20.57 (-0.48%)
CDE : 20.17 (+1.87%)
ADI : 419.65 (-0.73%)
LITE : 992.37 (-5.77%)
STX : 808.79 (-3.02%)
WDC : 488.74 (-5.25%)
SPY : 738.18 (-0.15%)
MU : 766.58 (-3.61%)
AAL : 12.69 (-0.78%)
QQQ : 707.24 (-0.85%)
IREN : 56.56 (+2.56%)
Stocks Supported by Strong Earnings and AI Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

ALK : 38.73 (-0.84%)
AMAT : 431.20 (-2.80%)
UAL : 95.84 (-0.81%)
WEN : 7.90 (+16.86%)
B : 45.85 (-2.45%)
HL : 20.57 (-0.48%)
CDE : 20.17 (+1.87%)
TTD : 21.14 (-1.77%)
TXN : 295.17 (-0.87%)
$IUXX : 29,064.80 (-0.87%)
LITE : 992.37 (-5.77%)
ZNM26 : 110-010 (unch)
Strong Earnings and AI Optimism Push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

ALK : 38.73 (-0.84%)
AMAT : 431.20 (-2.80%)
UAL : 95.84 (-0.81%)
WEN : 7.90 (+16.86%)
B : 45.85 (-2.45%)
HL : 20.57 (-0.48%)
CDE : 20.17 (+1.87%)
TTD : 21.14 (-1.77%)
TXN : 295.17 (-0.87%)
$IUXX : 29,064.80 (-0.87%)
LITE : 992.37 (-5.77%)
ZNM26 : 110-010 (unch)
S&P 500 Gets Two More Price-Target Upgrades

Growing earnings optimism prompt HSBC and Ed Yardeni to lift their year-end 2026 targets for American large-cap stocks.

$SPX : 7,400.96 (-0.16%)
No Sellers Anywhere: The S&P 500's AI-Charged Run to New ATHs

The S&P 500 staged a textbook V-shape recovery following a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran on April 8, blasting through the pre-war ATH at 7,000, pushing to new ATHs above 7,300, and currently trading...

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Oil Rises After Trump Rejects Iran’s Response to Peace Proposal, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as oil prices and bond yields climbed...

APO : 131.93 (+1.13%)
AMAT : 431.20 (-2.80%)
CSCO : 99.29 (+0.58%)
SNDK : 1,452.02 (-6.17%)
CEG : 293.60 (-2.03%)
TTD : 21.14 (-1.77%)
AKAM : 149.56 (-2.25%)
MU : 766.58 (-3.61%)
RKLB : 117.56 (+0.18%)
LITE : 992.37 (-5.77%)
ESM26 : 7,425.50 (-0.01%)
GLW : 198.24 (-4.41%)
Gold & SP 500 Futures Update 5/10/26

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ESM26 : 7,425.50 (-0.01%)
GCM26 : 4,723.6 (+0.79%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Relative Strength just crossed below 80%. The market has dropped from extreme overbought territory, indicating a possible trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 30,742.00
2nd Resistance Point 30,369.00
1st Resistance Point 30,036.75
Last Price 29,704.50s
1st Support Level 29,331.50
2nd Support Level 28,958.50
3rd Support Level 28,626.25

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52-Week High 30,000.00
Last Price 29,704.50s
Fibonacci 61.8% 26,954.03
Fibonacci 50% 26,013.13
Fibonacci 38.2% 25,072.22
52-Week Low 22,026.25

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