Nasdaq 100 Daily Analysis — 2026-08-17
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 29,995.38
- Change
- -0.17%
- 1W Change
- 1.26%
- 20D Change
- 4.86%
- EMA20
- 29,366.04
- EMA50
- 29,092.61
- EMA200
- 27,165.77
- RSI (14)
- 58.9
- ATR (14)
- 496.19
- Volatility (20D)
- 23.92%
- Distance from 20D High
- -0.66%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 1,122,276,000
- VIX
- 15.17
- US10Y
- 4.72%
- DXY
- 99.59
Sector Leaders
The index closed slightly lower, showing a mild pullback after a positive week, while maintaining a broader upward trend.
Market Drivers
The move was driven by mixed sector performance, with energy and technology providing some support, but a majority of decliners weighed on the index.
Trend Interpretation
The index remains above its key moving averages, indicating a bullish medium-term trend, though short-term momentum appears to be cooling.
Risk Factors
Key risks include a narrowing market breadth and elevated volatility, which could signal a potential consolidation or reversal.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index could resume its uptrend, supported by leadership in technology and energy, and a rebound in market breadth.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index may trade sideways, digesting recent gains while awaiting clearer directional catalysts.
Risk
In a risk scenario, a continued decline in breadth and rising volatility could lead to a deeper pullback toward support levels.
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 30,046.14
- Change
- -0.13%
- 1W Change
- 1.09%
- 20D Change
- 5.08%
- EMA20
- 29,299.79
- EMA50
- 29,055.77
- EMA200
- 27,145.24
- RSI (14)
- 59.6
- ATR (14)
- 517.14
- Volatility (20D)
- 23.88%
- Distance from 20D High
- -0.44%
- Advancers
- 7
- Decliners
- 4
- Volume
- 7,212,180,000
- VIX
- 15.07
- US10Y
- 4.71%
- DXY
- 99.46
Sector Leaders
Session: Midday
- Close
- 30,093.45
- Change
- 0.16%
- 1W Change
- 1.59%
- 20D Change
- 5.21%
- EMA20
- 29,375.38
- EMA50
- 29,096.46
- EMA200
- 27,166.75
- RSI (14)
- 60.1
- ATR (14)
- 490.89
- Volatility (20D)
- 23.87%
- Distance from 20D High
- -0.34%
- Advancers
- 4
- Decliners
- 7
- Volume
- 580,033,664
- VIX
- 15.12
- US10Y
- 4.71%
- DXY
- 99.49
Sector Leaders
The index is trading modestly higher in a constructive uptrend, with momentum indicators pointing to a healthy but not overbought condition.
Market Drivers
Gains are led by energy and technology sectors, while a relatively calm volatility backdrop supports risk appetite.
Trend Interpretation
Price remains above key moving averages, indicating a solid medium-term uptrend, though short-term momentum is slightly cooling.
Risk Factors
A narrow market breadth with more decliners than advancers suggests underlying fragility, and a rise in long-term yields could pressure valuations.
Bullish
If the index holds above its short-term support and sector leadership broadens, it could extend its advance toward new highs.
Neutral
The index may consolidate within a tight range as investors digest recent gains and await fresh catalysts.
Risk
A break below key moving averages could trigger a pullback, especially if volatility spikes and defensive sectors outperform.