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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Sep '26 (NQU26)

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Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Retreat as Tech Shares Plunge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -2.69%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -1.14%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -2.58%. 

Stock indexes are falling sharply today, with the S&P 500 posting a 1.5-week low and the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week lows.  Concerns over the high valuations of chipmakers and memory stocks, among the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial-intelligence trade, have led to global selling in those sectors today as investors question whether future returns can justify current spending on AI.

Today’s stock slump began in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average falling by more than -3%.  Also, South Korea’s Kospi index closed down more than -10%, as foreign investors offloaded more than $2.5 billion of Kospi shares.  South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung Electro... 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
$41,160/37,419
First Notice Date
09/18/26 (87 days)
Expiration Date
09/18/26 (87 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
182,983 (+18,034)
178,896 (+13,227)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
92,176 (+935)
101,084 (+8,494)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
65,939 (+9,826)
109,912 (+6,458)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
107,695 (-6,932)
37,372 (+6,112)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
66,996 (-1,291)
95,150 (-7,443)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,957 (-673)
7,974 (-1,445)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
28,508.00 +4.97%
on 06/09/26
31,100.00 -3.78%
on 06/03/26
+87.25 (+0.29%)
since 05/22/26
3-Month
23,170.50 +29.15%
on 03/31/26
31,100.00 -3.78%
on 06/03/26
+5,296.00 (+21.50%)
since 03/23/26
52-Week
23,170.50 +29.15%
on 03/31/26
31,100.00 -3.78%
on 06/03/26
+7,047.00 (+30.80%)
since 06/23/25

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Stocks Retreat as Tech Shares Plunge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.69%. September E-mini S&P futures...

TGT : 134.23 (+3.47%)
AMAT : 589.23 (-7.96%)
B : 38.65 (-3.71%)
PRIM : 78.44 (-27.60%)
SNDK : 2,018.99 (-11.20%)
HL : 15.13 (-5.32%)
CDE : 16.33 (-6.53%)
ADI : 416.72 (-6.46%)
TXN : 307.66 (-7.41%)
$IUXX : 29,707.90 (-2.11%)
ZNU26 : 109-155 (+0.23%)
ESU26 : 7,482.25 (-0.78%)
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ZCZ26 : 437-0 (-0.57%)
ZWU26 : 601-4 (-0.99%)
ZSN26 : 1118-6 (+0.27%)
ZCU26 : 417-2 (-0.60%)
NQU26 : 29,979.75 (-2.20%)
ZSQ26 : 1125-6 (+0.29%)
ESU26 : 7,482.25 (-0.78%)
ZCN26 : 409-2 (-0.55%)
MWU26 : 6.2775 (-1.68%)
KEU26 : 631-0 (-1.41%)
YMU26 : 52,168 (+0.09%)
Stock Index Futures Plunge as Tech Selloff Rages On, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -1.26%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -2.47% this morning as renewed concerns about sky-high tech valuations prompted investors...

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NVDA : 203.29 (-2.57%)
PRIM : 78.44 (-27.60%)
CDE : 16.33 (-6.53%)
SMCI : 34.23 (-3.47%)
NQU26 : 29,979.75 (-2.20%)
MU : 1,104.29 (-8.84%)
ORCL : 172.96 (-1.21%)
CCL : 28.24 (-6.46%)
LIGHT.NA : 17.780 (-15.01%)
TSLA : 389.54 (-3.83%)
SPCX : 158.97 (+2.83%)
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.19%. September...

GOOGL : 347.91 (-0.51%)
AAPL : 300.20 (+1.07%)
SNDK : 2,018.99 (-11.20%)
ADI : 416.72 (-6.46%)
TSLA : 389.54 (-3.83%)
STX : 1,014.12 (-7.31%)
AMD : 526.25 (-4.60%)
DFTX : 38.40 (+4.72%)
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NOC : 511.43 (+0.81%)
FRVO : 34.58 (-4.90%)
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MSTR : 107.11 (-2.15%)
GOOGL : 347.91 (-0.51%)
SNDK : 2,018.99 (-11.20%)
COIN : 163.10 (-1.06%)
STX : 1,014.12 (-7.31%)
AMD : 526.25 (-4.60%)
DFTX : 38.40 (+4.72%)
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Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers and AI-Infrastructure Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. September E-mini S&P futures...

MSTR : 107.11 (-2.15%)
AMAT : 589.23 (-7.96%)
GOOGL : 347.91 (-0.51%)
SNDK : 2,018.99 (-11.20%)
GLXY : 32.75 (-1.12%)
$IUXX : 29,707.90 (-2.11%)
COIN : 163.10 (-1.06%)
ZNU26 : 109-155 (+0.23%)
LGND : 267.48 (+2.03%)
APGE : 132.74 (+0.14%)
ESU26 : 7,482.25 (-0.78%)
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September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.10%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.11% this morning, pointing to a mixed open on Wall Street after a long weekend as investors...

NVDA : 203.29 (-2.57%)
GOOGL : 347.91 (-0.51%)
GETY : 1.0450 (-9.13%)
SMCI : 34.23 (-3.47%)
NQU26 : 29,979.75 (-2.20%)
MU : 1,104.29 (-8.84%)
SWBI : 16.47 (+0.12%)
ACN : 126.26 (+1.15%)
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TSLA : 389.54 (-3.83%)
APGE : 132.74 (+0.14%)
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ALK : 49.44 (+1.31%)
SNDK : 2,018.99 (-11.20%)
ADI : 416.72 (-6.46%)
SLB : 47.49 (-0.96%)
OXY : 51.95 (-0.10%)
NVCR : 14.09 (+3.53%)
FANG : 188.07 (+0.14%)
AMD : 526.25 (-4.60%)
VRT : 326.13 (-8.89%)
CTSH : 41.40 (-1.03%)
SPY : 738.65 (-0.77%)
MU : 1,104.29 (-8.84%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 31,599.00
2nd Resistance Point 31,283.50
1st Resistance Point 30,968.50
Last Price 29,931.75
1st Support Level 30,338.00
2nd Support Level 30,022.50
3rd Support Level 29,707.50

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52-Week High 31,100.00
Last Price 29,931.75
Fibonacci 61.8% 28,070.93
Fibonacci 50% 27,135.25
Fibonacci 38.2% 26,199.57
52-Week Low 23,170.50

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