What is the Nasdaq 100 forecast today?

The Nasdaq 100 presents a neutral outlook as trend signals conflict across timeframes. The 1-hour chart shows an upward trend, while the 4-hour and daily charts remain mixed. A break above R1 at 29512 would open the way to higher resistance levels.

Will today's economic data move the US100 market?

Today's calendar features several US releases, including Durable Goods Orders at 12:30 UTC, which are estimated at 0.6%. Additional housing and consumer confidence data follow throughout the New York session, providing potential catalysts for market activity.

Where are the key support and resistance levels for Nasdaq 100?

The nearest resistance sits at the previous day high of 29408, just 3.2 points from the current price. The closest support is the daily pivot at 29186.4, positioned 218.4 points below.

Nasdaq 100 Tests Immediate Resistance as Traders Digest US Economic

Daily outlook Neutral bias Oct 27, 2026, 12:18 UTC

Nathan BrooksUS Markets & Federal Reserve Analyst · ForexR analyst

Nasdaq 100 tests the previous day high while short-term and long-term trends conflict. Traders await a dense block of US economic data to provide directional clarity.

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Price29,404.8

Day change+0.39%

Day range29,129.0 - 29,452.1

ATR (14)528.4

Resistance	Level	Support	Level
R3	30,059.1	S1	28,964.9
R2	29,733.5	S2	28,639.3
R1	29,512.0	S3	28,417.8
Previous day high	29,408.0	Previous day low	28,860.9
20-day high	31,365.0	20-day low	28,818.0
Daily pivot 29,186.4. Data as of 2026-10-27 12:16 UTC; price from a live feed, levels computed from the previous completed daily bar.

Nasdaq 100 (US100) 1-hour chart with the daily pivot at 29,186.4, R1 29,512.0, R2 29,733.5, S1 28,964.9, S2 28,639.3 and the bullish and bearish scenario paths — Nasdaq 100 (US100), 1-hour candles with the daily pivot levels, the range between nearest support and resistance, and both scenario paths. Data as of 2026-10-27 12:16 UTC.

Nasdaq 100 Overcomes Early Ranges During US Overlap

As the London and New York sessions overlap, the Nasdaq 100 (US100) trades at 29404.8, up 114.4 points on the day. The index has carved out an intraday range stretching from a low of 29129 to a high of 29452.1. This 323.1-point move accounts for 61% of the 14-day Average True Range (ATR), which sits at 528.4 points. Market participants look next to the London close at 16:00 UTC.

Conflicting Trend Signals Ahead of US Data

Trend indicators reveal a fractured technical picture across timeframes. The daily chart presents a mixed state, though price remains above the 200-day EMA at 28017.8, while the 20-day and 50-day EMAs stand at 29844 and 29808. The 4-hour chart also shows a mixed trend. In contrast, the 1-hour timeframe points to a clear upward trend. The timeframes clearly do not agree, keeping the overarching bias neutral. Daily momentum sits on the weaker side, with the 14-day RSI reading 41.9.

Nearest Resistance and Broader Technical Levels

Price currently sits between the daily pivot at 29186.4 and R1 at 29512. The nearest resistance is the previous day high at 29408, just 3.2 points away, while the nearest support is the daily pivot at 29186.4, positioned 218.4 points below. Looking at recent extremes, the 5-day range spans a low of 28818 and a high of 29925.9. The wider 20-day range shares the 28818 low but extends to a high of 31365.

Other key pivot points include resistance at R2 (29733.5) and R3 (30059.1). To the downside, support maps to S1 (28964.9), S2 (28639.3), and S3 (28417.8). Yesterday's close registered at 29290.4, with the previous day low at 28860.9. Round numbers near the current price action are located at 30000 above and 29000 below.

Actionable Scenarios for the Session

In a bullish scenario, a break above R1 at 29512 would open the way to R2 at 29733.5. A move back below the daily pivot at 29186.4 would invalidate this view.

Alternatively, the bearish scenario triggers on a break below S1 at 28964.9, which would open the way to S2 at 28639.3. A move back above the daily pivot at 29186.4 would invalidate this downside setup.

Durable Goods Orders and Broader Market Context

Today's economic calendar focuses on US releases at 12:30 UTC, including Durable Goods Orders (estimate 0.6%, previous 0) and Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation (estimate 0.6%, previous 0.3%). The same hour brings Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex Aircraft (previous 1.6%) and Durable Goods Orders ex Defense (previous 0.1%). Later, the Housing Price Index arrives at 13:00 UTC (estimate 0.1%, previous 0.3%), followed by New Home Sales Change (previous 6.4%) and Consumer Confidence at 14:00 UTC. Looking ahead to tomorrow at 18:00 UTC, the market expects the Fed Interest Rate Decision (estimate 4, previous 4) and the accompanying Fed Monetary Policy Statement. In the newsflow, financial media attention highlights ongoing AI themes and the introduction of new index-tracking tokenized funds, as reported by Seeking Alpha and the WSJ. An independent data provider tracks news sentiment with an opportunity score of 10, indicating a neutral reading on a news volume measuring 176% of its 90-day average.

For broader context, weekly CFTC Commitments of Traders data as of the week to October 20 showed large speculators were net long Nasdaq 100 (US100), holding 70.9% long and 29.1% short positions. Speculators added to net long Nasdaq 100 (US100) holdings during that period. In fixed income, as of the October 26 close, the US 2-year Treasury yield sat at 4.68%, down 1 basis point compared to October 23, while the 10-year yield held at 5%.

Bottom Line

The Nasdaq 100 sits at immediate resistance near the previous day high while managing conflicting short- and long-term trend signals. The incoming block of US economic data provides the nearest catalyst for a breakout from the current ranges. Market participants will gauge whether a push through R1 or a rejection toward S1 materializes as the New York session deepens.