Nasdaq 100 Daily Analysis — 2026-08-18
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 29,490.96
- Change
- -1.68%
- 1W Change
- -0.12%
- 20D Change
- 1.60%
- EMA20
- 29,397.50
- EMA50
- 29,118.44
- EMA200
- 27,144.81
- RSI (14)
- 51.9
- ATR (14)
- 505.36
- Volatility (20D)
- 24.21%
- Distance from 20D High
- -2.33%
- Advancers
- 4
- Decliners
- 7
- Volume
- 1,259,078,000
- VIX
- 15.84
- US10Y
- 4.71%
- DXY
- 99.66
Sector Leaders
The Nasdaq 100 closed lower, with a broad-based decline led by technology and consumer discretionary names, while defensive sectors like energy and healthcare outperformed.
Market Drivers
The market is being driven by a rotation into defensive sectors, as investors show caution amid rising volatility and a mixed earnings backdrop.
Trend Interpretation
The index remains above its key moving averages, but momentum has stalled, with the RSI in neutral territory, suggesting a consolidation phase.
Risk Factors
Key risks include a potential breakdown below short-term support, a continued deterioration in market breadth, and an uptick in volatility.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index could resume its uptrend if buying interest returns and leadership broadens beyond defensive sectors.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index may trade sideways, digesting recent gains while awaiting fresh catalysts.
Risk
In a risk scenario, a break below key moving averages could trigger further selling, with defensive rotation intensifying.
Session: Midday
- Close
- 29,542.64
- Change
- -1.51%
- 1W Change
- 0.06%
- 20D Change
- 1.33%
- EMA20
- 29,382.86
- EMA50
- 29,110.26
- EMA200
- 27,196.06
- RSI (14)
- 52.8
- ATR (14)
- 501.48
- Volatility (20D)
- 23.83%
- Distance from 20D High
- -2.16%
- Advancers
- 8
- Decliners
- 3
- Volume
- 600,071,167
- VIX
- 15.71
- US10Y
- 4.71%
- DXY
- 99.60
Sector Leaders