NQ Session Recap — Thursday, July 16, 2026

NQ gapped down 235.25 points at the open on Thursday, July 16, 2026 and settled at 29,216.75, −484.50 points (−1.63%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 453.50-point range between 29,078.50 and 29,532.00, closing in the lower part of the range.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 29,361.00 to 29,797.00. 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 276.50-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 29,255.50–29,532.00) and broke below it, extending about 64% of the IB range below the IB low at the furthest point.

Session volume totaled roughly 483,488 contracts across the trading day, with about 358,516 traded during regular hours.

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