Nasdaq 100 Daily Analysis — 2026-08-25
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 29,209.23
- Change
- 0.64%
- 1W Change
- -0.96%
- 20D Change
- 5.21%
- EMA20
- 29,317.36
- EMA50
- 29,130.53
- EMA200
- 27,306.97
- RSI (14)
- 48.9
- ATR (14)
- 450.55
- Volatility (20D)
- 22.43%
- Distance from 20D High
- -3.27%
- Advancers
- 7
- Decliners
- 4
- Volume
- 970,125,371
- VIX
- 15.45
- US10Y
- 4.64%
- DXY
- 98.89
Sector Leaders
The index closed slightly higher, showing a mild recovery after a weekly decline, with a mixed short-term momentum.
Market Drivers
Technology and communication services sectors led the gains, while a few large-cap decliners weighed on the broader market.
Trend Interpretation
Price is hovering near its short-term moving averages, indicating a consolidation phase, with medium-term trend still above the long-term average.
Risk Factors
Elevated volatility and a narrowing market breadth suggest fragility, with some sectors showing weakness.
Bullish
If buying pressure persists and breadth improves, the index could resume its upward trajectory toward recent highs.
Neutral
The index may continue to oscillate within a range, as momentum indicators are balanced and no clear directional catalyst emerges.
Risk
A break below key support levels could trigger further downside, especially if volatility spikes and defensive sectors underperform.
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 29,023.18
- Change
- -0.98%
- 1W Change
- -3.24%
- 20D Change
- 3.51%
- EMA20
- 29,328.74
- EMA50
- 29,127.31
- EMA200
- 27,285.33
- RSI (14)
- 46.3
- ATR (14)
- 460.94
- Volatility (20D)
- 22.81%
- Distance from 20D High
- -3.88%
- Advancers
- 8
- Decliners
- 3
- Volume
- 7,318,150,000
- VIX
- 15.84
- US10Y
- 4.66%
- DXY
- 99.01
Sector Leaders
The Nasdaq 100 is trading lower in the premarket, with a broad market pullback led by technology and consumer discretionary names, while defensive sectors show relative strength.
Market Drivers
Risk-off sentiment is prevailing, with investors rotating into defensive sectors like consumer staples and utilities, while high-beta tech and small-cap names face selling pressure.
Trend Interpretation
The index is trading below its short-term moving average but remains above its medium-term average, indicating a short-term pullback within a longer-term uptrend. Momentum has turned negative.
Risk Factors
Key risks include rising volatility, a potential break below the medium-term moving average, and continued weakness in market breadth as decliners outpace advancers.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index finds support near its medium-term average and rebounds, with improving breadth and a return of risk appetite, potentially leading to a retest of recent highs.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index consolidates in a range, with alternating sessions of gains and losses, as investors await clearer directional catalysts.
Risk
In a risk scenario, the index breaks below its medium-term moving average, triggering further selling, with volatility expanding and defensive leadership persisting.
Session: Midday
- Close
- 29,197.79
- Change
- 0.60%
- 1W Change
- -0.99%
- 20D Change
- 5.17%
- EMA20
- 29,316.27
- EMA50
- 29,130.08
- EMA200
- 27,306.86
- RSI (14)
- 48.8
- ATR (14)
- 450.55
- Volatility (20D)
- 22.42%
- Distance from 20D High
- -3.31%
- Advancers
- 6
- Decliners
- 5
- Volume
- 476,192,025
- VIX
- 15.49
- US10Y
- 4.65%
- DXY
- 98.96
Sector Leaders
The index is trading slightly higher in a mixed session, with technology and communication services leading gains while a few large-cap names lag.
Market Drivers
Positive momentum in technology and communication services sectors is supporting the index, though overall market breadth remains balanced.
Trend Interpretation
Price is hovering near its short-term moving averages, indicating a consolidation phase. Momentum is neutral, with no clear directional bias.
Risk Factors
Elevated volatility and a recent pullback from highs suggest caution. A decline in market breadth could signal weakening underlying strength.
Bullish
If buying interest persists and the index reclaims recent highs, it could resume its medium-term uptrend, supported by strong sector leadership.
Neutral
The index may continue to oscillate within a range, as conflicting signals from momentum and volatility keep buyers and sellers balanced.
Risk
A break below key support levels could trigger further downside, especially if volatility spikes and defensive sectors underperform.