Opening Confirmation · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Market Closed

Thesis partially intact: SPY holds 765 put wall in first hour, but QQQ underperformance confirmed—watch 763 for sustained break.

SPX 7669.69 -0.10%
SPY 765.06 -0.11%
QQQ 708.58 -0.30%
IWM 299.03 -0.07%
NVDA 210.55 -1.17%
TSLA 346.16 -1.17%
AAPL 311.80 +0.61%
MSFT 493.66 +0.40%
GLD 423.35 -1.10%
SLV 61.63 -1.11%
VIX 15.53
VVIX 86.29 +0.08%
15 min delayed
GAMMA BRIEF AI Generated 2026-08-26

Three of four theses confirmed in first hour: QQQ underperforming, IWM capped at 300, vol calm below 16.50. SPY 765 put wall is marginal—if it cracks convincingly, 763–760 becomes immediate target.

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