Nasdaq Futures / NQ – Forecast for 17 April 2025

The sentiment is likely to turn bullish today. We might see some moves downward due to news in the early part of the day in the pre-open. However, the sentiment is expected to turn bullish for today. We continue to be in a bearish time cycle that started on 29 March 2025 and indicates a weakening on or after 17 April 2025 (Today). The next larger time cycle is a shorter bullish cycle, followed by a consolidation and another bullish cycle.

Yesterday, we had a bearish sentiment, and the day worked out just as expected. That does not always happen. The bullish sentiment at the end was forecasted, but the size of the bullish move was significantly more than expected.

Today's time cycle suggests a bullish sentiment for NQ. It may turn to strong bullish sentiment too after opening. We could see NQ heading back to the 19000-19100 levels. We are at the end of the larger bearish time cycle, and a weakening of the bearish sentiment is expected going forward.

Today's opening trade bias. (9.30 am)

We could see a bearish move around 9.25 —9.27 a.m. ( around 3-5 minutes before opening), which may continue until 9.37 a.m.

At 9.30 am, we see an indication of a volatility move. This could lead to significant moves on both sides and turn very choppy. The daily bias is bullish, and any pullbacks could be viewed from that perspective.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is purely educational and analytical and represents my personal market analysis and trading plan. It should NOT be interpreted as trading advice, actionable signals, or recommendations. Trading involves a substantial risk of financial loss. Always perform your analysis and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making trading decisions.

High probability events and timings

These are high-probability event timings. Expect sudden movements during these timeframes.

The Bullish or Bearish indication should be considered in confluence with price action and appropriate trade locations. A Bullish signal in a short-term price downtrend may not yield better results.

Always use a stop loss and manage risk.
Use these signals in confluence with price action.
Always enter at an appropriate trade location. Do not chase the price

(All times below are in US/Eastern or New York time)

09:25 to 09:32 ↓ Bearish

09:37 to 09:42 ↑ Bullish
09:54 to 09:58 ↑ Bullish

10:27 to 10:33 ↓ Bearish

10:53 to 10:57 ↑ Bullish
11:01 to 11:05 ↑ Bullish

11:05 to 11:10 ↓ Bearish
11:34 to 11:38 ↓ Bearish

11:46 to 11:50 ↑ Bullish
12:28 to 12:33 ↑ Bullish

12:55 to 12:59 ↓ Bearish

13:35 to 13:39 ↑ Bullish
14:02 to 14:06 ↑ Bullish
14:26 to 14:31 ↑ Bullish

14:31 to 14:35 ↓ Bearish

14:40 to 14:45 ↑ Bullish

14:48 to 14:53 ↓ Bearish
15:04 to 15:09 ↓ Bearish

15:12 to 15:17 ↑ Bullish

16:12 to 16:16 ↓ Bearish

⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is purely educational, analytical, and represents my personal market analysis and trading plan. It should NOT be interpreted as trading advice, actionable signals, or recommendations. Trading involves substantial risk of financial loss. Always perform your own analysis and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making trading decisions.