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NQ pre-market prep · Friday, September 11, 2026

NQ Premarket Levels, Friday, September 11, 2026: Hold 29,327 Into Core CPI or Break to the VWAP

Happy Friday. NQ comes into the morning up about 192 points, trading right at 29,327, with one event on the calendar: core CPI at 8:30 AM ET. The read is bullish.

Yesterday's daily was a clean sell-off, and today's candle is sitting almost exactly on top of it. That kind of even candle carries momentum. Price is at a spot where it can consolidate, and a good CPI print opens the door to a continued rally and a takeout of yesterday's candle.

The weekly levels are still solid, with 29,023 as the last line of defense. The one hour tells the overnight story: NQ opened on the VWAP, consolidated until midnight, broke the trend line, and ran. A bear flag has formed on the one hour, and the look is continuation.

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The plan

Major resistance sits at 29,327, and price is on it. Two ways it plays. Hold 29,327 as support and the rally continues to 29,391. Or break the trend line on the five minute and pay the VWAP a visit, which needs 29,277 first, with the VWAP level at 29,185. Both drawn before the 8:30 print.

In the video

  1. 0:00Friday open: up 192, core CPI at 8:30, bullish read
  2. 0:29The daily: yesterday's sell-off and the even candle on top of it
  3. 1:03The weekly levels: 29,023 is the last line of defense
  4. 1:15The one hour: open on the VWAP, midnight breakout, bear flag
  5. 1:50Major resistance at 29,327
  6. 2:07The five minute: hold 29,327 to 29,391, or break to the VWAP
  7. 2:27The downside path: 29,277, then the VWAP at 29,185
  8. 2:39Questions go to ciycapital.com

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