Dec 23, 2025 Loss $87
It’s December 23, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—where we take you through every key market movement, uncover the data that shaped the day’s action, and analyze every trade executed by our algorithmic system. Let’s dive straight into it!
Market News & Landscape
It was a busy day on the economic calendar.
At 8:30 AM, we saw Core PCE data, Durable Goods Orders, Q3 GDP, PCE Price, and Real Consumer Spending;
At 10:00 AM, the CB Consumer Confidence data was released.
Aside from that, there were no major earnings announcements from tech companies after the bell, which kept things relatively calm for the day.
Overnight Session
The market reopened at 6:00 PM, and Nasdaq futures quickly climbed higher. Our algorithm entered a long position as the futures moved up. However, as the Asian markets opened, the market dipped slightly.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
When European markets opened, we saw some upward momentum, pushing our long position into an unrealized profit of 50 dollars.
But around 7 AM, the market dipped again, and our long position showed an unrealized loss of 62 dollars.
At 8:30 AM, the Core PCE came in at 2.9%, higher than the previous 2.6%, while PCE came in at 2.8%, higher than the previous 2.1%.
Durable goods orders were up by 0.2%, much lower than the previous 0.7%, and Q3 GDP came in at 4.3%, better than the previous 3.8%.
Real consumer spending saw a rise of 3.5%, up from 2.5% in the previous reading.
The market dipped after the data dump, and our algorithm entered a short position that resulted in a loss of 97 dollars before immediately entering a short position again.
Meanwhile, gold hit an all-time high of 4,500 dollars, and Bitcoin dropped below 88,000 dollars.
The 9:30 AM US Stock Market Open
As the US market opened, buyers stepped in, moving the index higher. Nvidia edged higher, leading the AI sector. Our short position was closed for a loss, and a long position was immediately entered.
At 10:00 AM, CB Consumer Confidence came out at 89.1, lower than the previous 92.9. The market dipped a little bit but soon picked up again. Our robot entered a short position, and as the market reversed upward, it closed the short position and entered a long position. As the market edged higher, our long position began to show unrealized profit.
Afternoon Session & Close
In the afternoon, the market continued to edge higher. Our long position carried an unrealized profit of over 200 dollars.
Before the closing bell, that long position was closed for a profit, easing our loss of the day down to 87 dollars.
Summary & Key Takeaways
In summary, today was filled with important economic news but light volume, likely due to the holiday season. Our robot made a few losing trades before the bell, but after the US stock market opened, buyers stepped in and pushed the index higher. Our robot recovered most of the pre market losses, closing the day with a small loss of 87 dollars.
Dec 22, 2025 Profit $202
December 22, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—where we take you through every key market movement, uncover the data that shaped the day’s action, and analyze every trade executed by our algorithmic system. Let’s dive straight into it!
Market News & Landscape
It was a quiet day on the economic calendar. The most notable event was the 3- and 6-month bill auctions at 11:30 AM. Aside from that, there were no major earnings announcements from tech companies after the bell, which kept things relatively calm.
Overnight Session
The market reopened at 6:00 PM Sunday, and Nasdaq futures quickly climbed higher. Our algorithm entered a long position as the futures moved up. As the Asian markets began to stir, we saw more upward momentum, pushing our position into 90 dollars unrealized profit.
However, the rest of the night was fairly quiet with thin trading volume. Just before midnight, the market experienced a brief dip, and we closed the long position for a minor loss of 13 dollars.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
When European markets opened, there was little movement in the index. The market remained quiet, typical of a holiday week with lighter volume.
At 8:30 AM, there was a slight dip, but it didn’t trigger our short signal, and the market remained relatively stable as we entered the US trading session.
9:30 AM US Stock Market Open
As the US market opened, Tesla saw a surge, pushing towards the 500 level. However, it couldn’t break through, and the stock quickly reversed. AI stocks, in general, were under pressure, and the market dipped.
Our robot took a short position, which was closed for a profit. We also placed a short position on AMD, capturing a favorable move as the stock followed a similar downward trend.
At 10:00 AM, Tesla dropped below the 490 mark, and the market continued to dip.
Pre Noon Trading
Before noon, our robot made a few scalping trades—one profitable and one losing trade. The market remained choppy, with small moves that kept our system active.
Afternoon Session & Close
As we entered the afternoon, the market continued its decline. The selloff was persistent, but liquidity was low, reflecting the pre holiday environment.
After the bell, with no te h earnings releases scheduled, the market settled down, marking the close of our trading day.
Summary & Key Takeaways
In summary, today was a typical pre holiday Monday with light trading volumes and few catalysts. Our robot executed a total of 202 dollars in profits, and 185 dollars from our AMD trades.
It was a day marked by small moves and low volatility, with our system remaining nimble throughout.
Dec 19, 2025 Profit $544
Today is December 19, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—the show where we break down every major market move, uncover the key data points that shaped the day, and dive deep into each trade executed by our algorithmic trading system. let’s get straight into the action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a relatively light day on the macroeconomic front, but with key inflation data set to be released soon and today being a triple witching Friday, the stage was set for some heightened market volatility. Here’s the rundown of what we saw:
8:30 AM, FOMC member Williams delivered remarks, although the market didn’t show much immediate reaction.
10:00 AM, Existing home sales data was released, along with the Michigan 1-year inflation expectations and Michigan consumer sentiment. The market was watching these closely for any signals of economic strength or weakness.
Notably, no tech companies were scheduled to release earnings after the bell today, which kept the tech sector’s immediate movements a bit more predictable.
Overnight Session
The market reopened at 6:00 PM, and Nasdaq futures started off relatively quiet. As Asian markets began to stir, Nasdaq futures edged higher, prompting our system to enter a long position. However, before midnight, the market saw a slight dip, and our long position was closed out for a loss of 136 dollars. A rough start to the evening, but we moved forward with the knowledge that volatility can be unpredictable.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
When the European markets opened, we saw the market begin to trend downward. Our system quickly adjusted, entering a short position to take advantage of the downward momentum. At 8:30 AM, as FOMC member Williams spoke, the market didn’t react strongly to the remarks, which left us watching for the next catalyst.
By 9:15 AM, the market began to regain some momentum, prompting us to close our short position for a loss, bringing our total loss for the morning to 200 dollars. It wasn’t ideal, but we’ve learned that staying adaptable is key.
9:30 AM US Stock Market Open
When the US market opened, volatility picked up. At 10:00 AM, the Michigan 1-year inflation expectation was released, showing a drop to 4.2% from the previous 4.5%, while Michigan consumer sentiment came in at 54.6, higher than the previous 51. This sparked a significant market jump, and as a result, we closed our short position, realizing a 351 dollars loss.
Seeing the upward momentum, our trading system quickly adjusted, and we entered a long position to capitalize on the rally.
Afternoon Session & Close
As we moved into the afternoon, the market continued to edge higher, driven by strong performance in the AI sector with Oracle and Micron leading the charge. The market hit the 25,500 level, prompting us to close our long position for a profit, reducing our total loss to 251 dollars. Meanwhile, our AMD trade performed strongly, bringing in 795 dollars in profit. By the end of the day, we netted a total profit of 544 dollars —not a bad way to finish the week!
After-Hours Session
After the bell, with no tech earnings releases on the schedule, the market settled down, marking the close of our trading day.
Summary & Key Takeaways
In summary, today was an up day for the market, especially considering it was a triple witching Friday—a typically volatile day. Despite some early losses, we finished the day with a 544 dollars gain by trading just one E-mini futures contract and 100 shares of AMD. This week has been solid, with 4 winning days and 1 losing day, totaling a 1,595 dollars profit for the week. Definitely a good week!
Dec 18, 2025 Profit $629
Today is December 18, 2025, and you’ve tuned in to your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—the show where we break down every market move, analyze key data, and dive deep into every trade executed by our advanced algorithmic trading system.
Without further ado, let’s jump into today’s action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a relatively quiet day on the macroeconomic front, but with key job data releases on the horizon, the market was primed for some volatility. Here’s what we saw unfold:
At 8:30 AM, Continuing jobless claims, Core CPI, and initial jobless claims were released.
At 10:30 AM, Cleveland CPI was published.
At 11:30 AM, We saw the 4 and 8-week bill auctions.
No tech earnings releases were scheduled after the bell, keeping things calm on that front.
Overnight Session
When the market re-opened at 6:00 PM, Nasdaq saw an immediate dip. Without missing a beat, our robot entered a short position. This trade was quickly closed for a profit.
As the Asian market opened, the dip continued, and our robot seized another short opportunity, which proved profitable as well.
By the end of the overnight session, we had a realized profit of 256 dollars.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
With the European market opening, momentum began to shift upwards, and the market climbed. Our robot took a long position at the right moment.
At 8:30 AM, the CPI came in at 2.6% vs. the expected 3%, and initial jobless claims came in at 224K, down from 237K. Continuing claims stood at 1.897M, up slightly from 1.83M.
The market reacted with volatility, and our robot made three trades—two losing trades and one winning trade—which brought our realized profit down to 160 dollars.
At 9:00 AM, the market began to edge higher, and our robot jumped in with three quick scalping trades—two winners and one loser.
9:30 AM: US Stock Market Open
As the US market opened, we saw Oracle continuing to drop, while Micron saw a bounce after yesterday’s strong earnings report.
However, around 9:50 AM, the market dipped again. Meanwhile, commodities like gold, silver, and Bitcoin were also on the decline.
At 10:30 AM, our robot entered two scalping trades, both of which were losers, which reduced our realized profit to 93 dollars.
However, our long position was still holding strong, with 166 dollars in unrealized gains.
Before 11:00 AM, that long position was closed for a solid profit, bringing our realized total to 311 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Close
The afternoon saw increased market volatility. Our robot entered a short position, and by 12:30 PM, it followed up with another long trade. That position was closed for a profit by 2:00 PM, boosting our realized gain to 416 dollars.
After 2:00 PM, the market began to drop again, and our robot swiftly entered a short position, which was closed for a profit by 3:00 PM, bringing our realized profit to 521 dollars.
Just before the closing bell, the market reversed, and our robot entered a long position.
After-Hours Session
Post-market, there were no tech earnings reports, but our long position was closed for a nice profit. As the market turned south again, our robot took a short position, which was also closed for a profit, bringing our total to 625 dollars.
Summary & Key Takeaways
All in all, it was a day filled with wild swings driven by the release of jobless data and CPI numbers. Our algorithm was nimble enough to navigate the turbulence, realizing a solid 625 dollars profit by trading just one contract of the e-Micros.
Dec 17, 2025 Profit $256
Today is December 17, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—the show where we dissect every major market move, break down all the key data points, and dive into every trade executed by our algorithmic trading system.
Without further ado, let’s get right into the action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a relatively light day on the macroeconomic front, but with key job data releases on the horizon, the stage was set for a volatile market. Here’s what we saw:
7:00 AM: Mortgage Market Index
At 8:15 Am, Fed Waller spoke
10:00 AM: Business Inventory
Micron Technology was scheduled to release earnings after the bell.
Overnight Session
As the market reopened at 6:00 PM, Nasdaq futures took an initial dip. Our robot swiftly entered a short position right at the open. A small profit was locked in as that position was closed soon after.
As Asian markets began to stir, Nasdaq futures edged higher, prompting our system to go long.. However before midnight, market dipped again, our long position was closed for a loss.By that point, our realized loss was 187 dollars..
Morning Session (European & US Open)
By 1 AM, the market began to trend upwards again, our system entered a long position.
When the European market opened, the upward momentum continued, our long position now had over 220 dollars unrealized gain.
At 7:00 Am mortgage market index 315.6 lower than the previous 327.9 which led to a positive market reaction, prompting our robot to enter another long trade. Unfortunately, this position was quickly stopped out for a small loss, bringing our realized profit down to 224 dollars.
At 8:15 AM, with Fed’s Waller speaking, we saw a market dip,prompting our system to enter a short position. But as the market reversed course, the short position was stopped out, and our realized profit dropped to 172 dollars.
at 9:15 AM, the market picked up some momentum, and our robot was back in action, entering a long trade once again.
9:30 AM US Stock Market Open
As the US market opened, Google dropped dragging index down with it. most chip names were in red.
and it was a rough start for the tech heavy index. On top of that, silver dropped, crude oil prices were lower,
while bitcoin saw a bit of an uptick. Our long position was stopped out again, pulling our realized gains down to just 63 dollars. Not one to shy away from the action, our robot immediately entered a short position.
By 10:00 AM, market continued its downward trajectory, with chip names leading the charge lower. Fortunately, the short position closed for a profit, bringing some relief.
Afternoon Session & Close
By the afternoon, market was still struggling, and our robot once again went short. This time, the trade worked out well, closing for a profit.When all was said and done, our realized profit for the day stood at 256 dollars..
After-Hours Session
After the bell, Micron released earnings that exceeded expectations, leading to a small jump in price.
However, despite the earnings beat, the impact on the index was minimal, and the market didn’t see much of a reaction.
That marked the end of our trading day.
Summary & Key Takeaways
All in all, today was a down day for the market, but thanks to some quick moves by our algorithm, we finished the day with a 256 dollars gain by trading just one E-mini futures contract.
Dec 16, 2025 Profit $269
Today is December 16, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—the show where we dissect every major market move, break down all the key data points, and dive into every trade executed by our algorithmic trading system.
Without further ado, let’s get right into the action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a relatively light day on the macroeconomic front, but with key job data releases on the horizon, the stage was set for a volatile market. Here’s what we saw:
8:15 AM: ADP Employment Change
8:30 AM: Non-farm Payrolls, Core Retail Sales, followed by the Unemployment Rate
No tech firm was scheduled to release earnings after the bell.
Overnight Session
As the market reopened at 6:00 PM, Nasdaq futures took an initial dip. Our robot swiftly entered a short position right at the open. A small profit was locked in as that position was closed soon after.
As Asian markets came online, Nasdaq took another dip. Our system entered a short trade once again. However, a quick reversal saw us exit with a 150 dollars loss. After that, the market remained relatively quiet for the rest of the night.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
At 3:00 AM, our algorithm spotted a clean breakout from a consolidation zone and entered a long position. That trade was closed by 4:00 AM, securing a solid profit and leaving our realized loss at just 35 dollars.
At 8:15 AM, another long position was initiated, which was closed shortly thereafter for a profit. By this time, our realized profit had climbed to 63 dollars, with an additional 78 dollars unrealized gain.
The big data releases came at 8:30 AM, with Non-farm Payrolls coming in 64K better than expected, and Core Retail Sales outperforming expectations with a 0.4% increase (up from 0.1% previously).
ADP Employment Change: 16.25K vs. 4.75K prior
Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (up from 4.4%)
With all the data hitting the market at once, volatility spiked. Our robot quickly closed the long position, locking in a 136 dollars profit.
9:30 AM US Stock Market Open
As the US market opened, Nasdaq fluctuated between jumps and drops. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its downward spiral. Our robot executed 4 trades—3 winners and 1 loser—bringing the realized gain back to 98 dollars.
Another losing trade soon followed, but the damage was minimal, leaving us with just a 2 dollars realized loss. Then, at 10:00 AM, the market made a sudden turn south, with AI stocks and Bitcoin both taking hits. Our robot capitalized on the movement, entering a short trade.
By noon, that short position was closed for a solid 271 dollars profit, bringing our realized gain to 269 dollars for the day.
Afternoon Session & Close
By the afternoon, Nasdaq was hovering around the 25,100 level, with no clear direction in sight. As a result, there were no trading signals for the remainder of the session.
After-Hours Session
There were no tech earnings releases after the bell, which marked the end of our trading for the day.
Summary & Key Takeaways
Overall, today was a typical market day following the release of Non-farm Payrolls and Unemployment Data. With significant volatility, our robot was able to finish with a $269 gain by trading just one contract of the E-micro Nasdaq futures.
Dec 15, 2025 Loss $99
Today is Monday, December 15, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap—the show where we dissect every major market move and break down every single trade executed by our algorithmic trading system.
So, let’s not waste another second and jump right into the action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a very light day on the macroeconomic front. With no blockbuster data or Fed speeches, the stage was set for a technically driven, range-bound market. The main events were:
At 8:30 AM : New York Empire State Manufacturing Index.
At 10:00 AM : NAHB Housing Market Index.
At 11:30 AM : 3 & 6-Month Treasury Bill Auctions.
With no major tech earnings on the docket after the bell, traders’ focus narrowed purely to price action and momentum, which often leads to the kind of whippy, reactive moves we saw today.
Overnight Session (Sunday/Monday Open)
The week began with an immediate test of sentiment. Right out of the gate, Nasdaq futures jumped higher on optimistic overnight flows. Our algorithm, reading that initial buy-side momentum, entered a long position at the open.
However, the optimism was short-lived. The market quickly reversed, trapping early bulls. Our system exited the long for a loss of 136 and, identifying the shift in momentum, flipped to a short position. That trade, too, was soon stopped out as the market reversed again upward.
These two rapid-fire losing swings costed us 198 dollars — a frustrating and volatile start to the week.
As Asian markets came online, liquidity increased and the Nasdaq found a firmer bid, pushing higher. Our next long position capitalized on this steadier move, closing for a profit of 120 dollars. This cut our net realized loss down to a more palatable 73 dollars.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
The tempo picked up decisively with the London open. European money provided solid support, creating a firm floor. At 4:00 AM , our system identified a clean breakout from this consolidation and entered a long position. This trade ran perfectly, capturing the entire morning up-move and closing for a solid profit.
That win shrunk our day’s realized loss to just 44 dollars. We were clawing our way back.
The 8:30 AM NY Empire manufacturing index out, minus 3.9, previous 18.7, significantly drop, however, it causes barely a ripple. The real action came with the US Cash Open at 9:30 AM. Volatility spiked, and the market dropped sharply.
A notable rally in silver (often a risk-off indicator) and simultaneous weakness in Bitcoin seemed to drag risk sentiment—and the Nasdaq —lower.
Our robot, aligned with this new downtrend, executed a precise short trade that ran beautifully, closing for a substantial profit of 500 dollars.
At 10:00 Am housing market index was 39, higher than the previous 38. Market continued to drop
Just like that, we were deep in the green, with our realized profit surging to 424 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Close
If the morning was about trend, the afternoon was about chaotic chop. The market lost direction, churning in a volatile range. Our system made a couple of losing swings as false breakouts failed, denting our gains. Our profit eroded to 243 dollars.
Later, two more quick, losing trades cost us 300, brutally flipping our P&L back into the red. Our realized loss now stood at 45 dollars.
In the final hour before the closing bell, another losing trade hit us, bringing our final realized loss for the day to 99 dollars.
After-Hours Session
Post-close, the quiet macro theme continued, with no major earnings to stir the pot. The session ended as a period of consolidation, allowing us to tally the day’s results.
Summary & Key Takeaways
So, let’s recap this rollercoaster:
Market Driver: A technical, news-light day ultimately swayed by weak risk sentiment, highlighted by silver strength and crypto weakness.
System Performance: Our algorithm navigated extreme volatility, executing roughly 10 trades. It captured one major trending move but was challenged by afternoon chop.
Final Result: We ended the day with a net loss of 99 trading one contract of the E-Micro Nasdaq futures.
Dec 12, 2025 Profit $201
Today is December 12, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap — the show where we break down every major move and every single trade our algorithmic system executed throughout the session.
So, let’s not waste another second and jump right into the action!
Market News & Landscape
It was a very light day on the macroeconomic front, which often leads to a technical, range-bound market.
The only scheduled catalyst was a speech from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee at 10:35 AM.
No major tech earnings were slated for after the closing bell, leaving traders to focus purely on price action and momentum.
Overnight Session (Sunday/Monday Open)
The week began with an immediate test of sentiment.
Right out of the gate, the Nasdaq futures market dipped sharply. Our robot, reading the initial sell-side momentum, entered a short position at the open. This was a classic “fade the re-open” play, and it was closed shortly after for a conservative, early profit.
The remainder of the overnight session was quiet and orderly. As Asian markets came online, price action was muted, with the Nasdaq hovering in a tight range around the 25,600 level, signaling a clear lack of direction.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
The tempo picked up with the London open.
The European session provided some initial support, holding the market firm. However, right at 4:00 AM, we saw another wave of selling pressure. Our system identified the breakdown and entered another short position. This trade ran perfectly, capturing the down-move and closing for a profit around 7:00 AM. Our realized profit for the day now stood at 171 dollars.
At 8:30 AM, with no major economic data to disrupt the flow, the market was churning, still searching for direction. Our robot capitalized on the indecision with a lightning-fast scalping short trade, adding a few more dollars to the tally.
The 9:30 AM US Cash Open brought the expected volatility.
The market fluctuated as the broader cash market digested the week’s flows. Notably, the AI megacap segment was under pressure, with Nvidia briefly touching a low of 175.21. This weakness dragged the Nasdaq futures lower, and our robot, aligning with the prevailing trend, executed another short trade that was promptly closed for a profit.
Afternoon Session & Close
As is often the case on a Friday, the afternoon saw energy drain from the market.
It was a typical pre-weekend drift — liquidity thinned out, and price action became quiet and range-bound.
However, into the final hour and closing bell, we got one last dip. Our system was alert, making a couple of precise scalping trades that locked in a net 197 dollars in profit from this late move. It immediately followed up with one final short entry, bringing the day’s total realized profit to a clean 201 dollars.
After-Hours Session
The quiet theme continued post-close, with no earnings reports to stir the pot. That wrapped up a very active and successful trading week for our system.
Summary & Weekly Wrap-Up
So, to summarize:
Today was a quiet, technically-driven Friday. Trading was thin as most participants were winding down for the weekend.
In these conditions, our robot focused on high-probability, momentum-based setups, securing a net profit of 201 dollars for the session.
And for the weekly performance?
Total Realized Profit for the Week: 2,029 dollars.
A fantastic result, especially considering it was a Fed week packed with volatility and major economic events. Our system navigated the noise with discipline.
A huge thank you for tuning in to today’s recap!
You all have an amazing and relaxing weekend. Recharge, because we’ll be back at it on Monday.
Dec 11, 2025 Profit $1,276
Today is Thursday, December 11, 2025, and this is your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap — the show where we don’t just watch the market, we deconstruct it. We’ll break down every major move and, most importantly, every trade our automated system executed to navigate this volatile Fed day.
So, let’s not waste another second and jump right into the action.
Market Pulse: A Day in Focus
we had a steady drip of economic catalysts throughout the day starting at 8:30 AM: Continuing Jobless Claims, Export Data, Initial Jobless Claims, and the Trade Balance. Notably, the tech earnings calendar was quiet after the close, keeping all eyes on macroeconomics.
Session-by-Session Breakdown
Overnight Session: The Strategic Dip
As the globex market re-opened, the Nasdaq futures dipped sharply. Our robot, reading the momentum, entered a strategic short position. The market continued to drift lower, finding a tentative floor around the 25,400 zone. Just as selling pressure eased, our bot covered the short, banking a solid 578 dollars profit.
A shift came with the Asian market open. Buyers stepped in, forming a base and pushing price upward. Sensing the change in character, our system entered a long position to catch the emerging wave.
Morning Session: Riding the Rollercoaster
The European open provided firm support, and the Nasdaq edged higher. Our robot exited the long position at around 6:00 AM for a 400 dollars gain, bringing our realized profit to 978 dollars.
Then, the 8:30 AM data dump hit:
Trade Balance: minus 52.8B (a significant improvement from minus 59.3B).
Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.838 Million (a slight decrease).
Initial Jobless Claims: 236 K (a noticeable jump from 192 K).
The mixed-to-soft jobs data caused a swift market dip.
our robot entered a couple of short trades
The 9:30 AM US Open saw that dip accelerate. Our robot entered a new short position. However, the market quickly found a bid, reversing sharply to the upside—a classic whipsaw. Our system swiftly cut the short position to minimize friction. As the market stabilized and edged higher post-reversal, the bot entered a new long position near 11:00 AM.
The Afternoon Session: Edging higher
in the afternoon, market continued to climb up.
at 2:30 PM,
Our robot closed the long position, securing a 300 dollars profit.
This brought our total realized profit for the day to 1,276 dollars.
After Hours
With no major tech earnings to sway the market, attention remained on digesting the Fed’s decision, closing the book on a remarkably volatile trading day.
Today’s Summary & Trades
Today was a quintessential day after the Fed action yesterday. The market expressed its uncertainty through huge down and up swings. Our automated trading system was engineered for exactly this environment, and it managed to capture momentum on both sides of the market, riding most of the major waves.
The final result? A very productive 1,276 dollars in realized profit trading just one contract of the E-Micro Nasdaq futures. It’s a testament to systematic execution in the face of event-driven chaos.
Dec 10, 2025 Profit $303
Today is Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and this is Your Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap, the show where we dissect every major move and break down every single trade our automated system executed throughout the session.
Let’s jump straight into the action.
Market News & Catalysts
We had a steady stream of high-impact events driving the tape today:
At 8:30 AM: Unemployment Claims came in at 0.8%, slightly above the prior 0.7%.
At 2:00 PM: A major cluster of Fed releases: The Interest Rate Projection (steady at 3.4%), the FOMC Economic Projections, the official Policy Statement, and finally, the highly anticipated decision, a third consecutive 0.25% rate cut, bringing the target to 3.75%.
After the Close: A quiet evening on the earnings front, with no major tech reports.
Overnight Session (Pre-Market)
As the futures market reopened, the Nasdaq dipped slightly but held above our system’s short triggers. Trading remained quiet and range-bound, with price action drifting around the 25,600 level as investors clearly adopted a “wait-and-see” stance ahead of the Fed.
The first move came with the Asian market open: a dip that triggered our first short trade. However, the market quickly reversed course, and we exited that position for a loss of 44 dollars. A cautious start to the day.
Morning Session (European & US Open)
The European open provided some bullish momentum, prompting our system to enter a long position. Unfortunately, this optimism faded around 4:30 AM, and we were stopped out for another loss. The system then entered a new short position.
Our realized loss at this point grew to 117 dollars.
The discipline paid off quickly, however. That short position was closed for a profit at 5:00 AM, trimming our total realized loss down to 79 dollars.
The 8:30 AM unemployment data caused barely a ripple in the market.
At the 9:30 AM US cash open, the market began to slip. Our active long position was underwater, showing an unrealized loss of 68 dollars. By 10:00 AM, as the sell-off deepened, that unrealized loss widened to 203 dollars. It was a tense morning.
Afternoon Session & The Fed Decision
The afternoon marked the decisive turn. The market began a steady recovery, setting the stage for the main event.
At 2:00 PM, the data deluge began:
1. The Fed Budget Balance showed a significant improvement.
2. The key Interest Rate Projection held steady.
3. Then, the headline: the FOMC announced a 0.25% rate cut.
The initial market reaction was classic “sell the news”: a sharp dip. But within minutes, the bulls took full control, launching a powerful reversal rally.
By the closing bell, our patient long position was finally closed, securing a substantial profit of 500 dollars. This single trade didn’t just erase our earlier losses, it put us firmly in the green.
After Hours
The session closed with no significant tech earnings, wrapping up a volatile but ultimately successful Fed day.
Summary
Today was all about the Fed’s third consecutive rate cut. We saw the classic volatility: an initial dip on the announcement followed by a powerful bullish reversal.
Our system navigated the morning’s chop, managing losses, but its key achievement was capturing the dominant afternoon trend move. The 500 dollars profit from the long position overwhelmed our earlier drawdown, resulting in a net gain for the day of 303 dollars.
A very solid result on a major news day.