NQ Session Recap — Tuesday, March 24, 2026

NQ gapped down 144.50 points at the open on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 and settled at 24,219.25, −179.50 points (−0.74%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 251.25-point range between 24,134.00 and 24,385.25, closing in the lower part of the range.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 24,193.50 to 24,507.25. The day session took out the overnight low, which is worth logging if you track overnight-range behavior as part of your prep.

Price built a 183.50-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 24,134.00–24,317.50) and broke above it, extending about 37% of the IB range above the IB high at the furthest point.

Session volume totaled roughly 538,222 contracts across the trading day, with about 360,765 traded during regular hours.

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