NQ Session Recap — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

NQ gapped up 830.00 points at the open on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 and settled at 25,080.00, +710.50 points (+2.92%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 323.25-point range between 24,926.50 and 25,249.75, closing around the middle of the range.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 24,355.00 to 25,257.00. The day session held inside the overnight range, which is worth logging if you track overnight-range behavior as part of your prep.

Price built a 207.25-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 25,042.50–25,249.75) and broke below it, extending about 56% of the IB range below the IB low at the furthest point.

Session volume totaled roughly 626,765 contracts across the trading day, with about 397,177 traded during regular hours.

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