NQ Session Recap — Monday, April 13, 2026

NQ gapped down 68.50 points at the open on Monday, April 13, 2026 and settled at 25,538.25, +254.00 points (+1.00%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 390.25-point range between 25,160.00 and 25,550.25, closing near the session high.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 24,904.50 to 25,217.50. The day session took out the overnight high, which is worth logging if you track overnight-range behavior as part of your prep.

Price built a 173.00-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 25,160.00–25,333.00) and broke above it, extending about 126% of the IB range above the IB high at the furthest point.

Session volume totaled roughly 500,858 contracts across the trading day, with about 354,157 traded during regular hours.

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