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NQ Session Recap — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

NQ (E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures) settled at 29,396.25, +471.75 points (+1.63%) versus the prior regular-session close on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. RTH range 388.25 points, IB 225.25 points, close near the session high.

RTH close

29,396.25

+471.75 pts (+1.63%) vs prior close

Open vs prior close

+149.00 pts

Opened at 29,073.50

RTH range

388.25 pts

29,008.50 – 29,396.75

Initial balance

225.25 pts

29,008.50 – 29,233.75 · broke up

Close location

100%

0% = session low, 100% = session high

RTH volume

425,284

NQ gapped up 149.00 points at the open on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 and settled at 29,396.25, +471.75 points (+1.63%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 388.25-point range between 29,008.50 and 29,396.75, closing near the session high.

Price built a 225.25-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 29,008.50–29,233.75) and broke above it, extending about 72% of the IB range above the IB high at the furthest point.

Regular-session volume totaled roughly 425,284 contracts.

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