Inventory from last night is mostly long, but we have a fat, squatty profile inside yesterday’s regular session range until a few minutes ago when we tested yesterday’s regular session low. This indicates balance, just as a similar profile did yesterday, but traders also consider prices fair here. If we open below yesterday’s regular session low, that would be slightly negative at the open, giving us a slight downside bias. Still, otherwise, there is little to be gleaned from overnight action to guide us in the opening drive. In the circumstances, it is usually best to trade later rather than earlier.

On the upside, we were left with a poor high in yesterday’s regular session. We already got a little backing away from it towards the close yesterday. Today will be about how much more we get and whether or not it can repair. Continue to carry forward this high as in need of repair. 

For the S&P 500, key levels will be the Globex low currently at 4057, which is the top of the first set of single prints; then 4046, which is the top of the next level of single prints; and then the 4/5 low at 4037 which is also the top of the 4/5 gap. Any of these levels could provide support on the way down – and it is fine to visit them briefly. But acceptance at or below these levels could change the current, positive tone. Bigger picture, remember that the S&P 500 likes to progress in 50 point increments and stall – so 4050 and 4000 are key levels to watch. Any bounce off the 4050ish level back up into yesterday’s range should be considered bullish.

I would trade the NASDAQ 100 by analogy to the S&P 500 index and levels.