Oct 16, 2025 Profit $714
Hello everyone
this is Matthew
and welcome back to our channel.
Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025 and we’re back with another daily recap of the e-Micro Nasdaq 100 futures.
It was a busy macro day packed with economic data and Fed speakers moving the tape throughout the session.
At 8:30 AM, we had the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index and Philly Fed Employment data for October.
Then at 9 AM, Fed Vice Chair Barr delivered remarks.
At 10 AM, FOMC member Bowman spoke alongside the release of the Housing Market Index.
Later in the day 11:30 AM brought the 4-Week Bill Auction,
2 PM saw the Federal Budget Balance for September, and finally 4:30 PM, the Federal Reserve Balance Sheet update wrapped up the session.
Now let’s take a closer look at how our swing robot navigated the volatility capturing about seven hundred and fifty dollars profit trading just one contract of the e-Micro Nasdaq 100 futures.
Overnight Session
6 PM to 3 AM
At 4 PM on October 15, our system carried over a long position into the overnight session.
When futures reopened at 6 PM, price action stayed flat and narrow.
As the Asian session began, volatility remained muted with the Nasdaq drifting sideways.
Around 2 AM, the long was closed and a short position entered.
But when London opened at 3 AM, Nasdaq edged higher and our short was stopped out.
Pre-Market 7 AM to 9:30 AM
At 7 AM, our robot re-entered a short position.
Half an hour later Nasdaq pushed higher again triggering a reversal to long.
By 8:40 AM, the long was closed for a 160 dollars profit and a new short was entered.
Within minutes that short was flipped again as momentum turned bullish.
At 8:30 AM, when the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index and Employment data hit the wires the market turned volatile.
Our robot switched to scalping mode executing over ten quick trades for a realized profit of 240 dollars.
Market Open 9:30 AM
At the US market open Nasdaq futures climbed higher. Our long position locked in another 120 dollars profit. From 10:30 AM to noon our swing robot stayed active firing off over twenty trades generating an additional 500 dollars in realized gains.
Momentum was fueled by strong tech buying led by NVIDIA and Meta while traders kept an eye on the Fed’s afternoon reports.
Afternoon Session
At 2 PM, the Federal Budget Balance for September was released. Volatility surged once again with algo trading volume spiking.
Our robot executed thirty more trades, adding 199 dollars in profit. That brought total realized gains to 699 dollars.
As the day went on Nasdaq remained volatile but directionless swinging between 24,300 and 24,550. Our bot kept scalping efficiently ending the day with 725 dollars total realized profit plus a short position still open carrying 46 dollars unrealized gain.
Summary
Total realized profit: 725 dollars Unrealized gain: 46 dollars
Total on the day: roughly 770 dollars trading just one micro Nasdaq contract.
A solid performance on a choppy, data-driven Thursday.
That wraps up our October 16, 2025 Nasdaq 100 Futures Recap.
It’s been a session defined by macro data, Fed speak, and algorithmic precision.
Oct 15, 2025 Profit $510
Today is Wednesday, October 15 2025 and this is our daily recap of the e-Micro Nasdaq and S & P 500 futures.
It’s been a news-heavy day:
at 8 30 A M we had the New York Empire State Manufacturing Index
and later, at 12:10 PM, FOMC member Raphael Bostic spoke followed by Fed Governor Christopher Waller at 1 PM.
Let’s take a closer look at how our swing robot navigated the action
capturing about $510 profit trading one contract each of the Nasdaq and e-Micro S & P 500 futures.
Overnight Session 6 PM to 3 AM Eastern Standard Time
At 4 PM October 14, our system started with a short position.
When futures reopened at 6 PM, Nasdaq futures climbed steadily on upbeat Asian sentiment.
Our short was stopped out our robot flipped long.
Minutes later the market reversed lower Our long position was closed
And a new short entered.
By around 7 PM, short side gained traction as tech sentiment cooled. This back-and-forth showed traders waiting for Fed clarity later in the week.
Pre-Market 7 AM to 8:30 AM
At 8:30 AM, the Empire State Index hit the wires stronger than expected and futures spiked upward. Our short was stopped out our robot switched long immediately as buying surged.
Apple and Nvidia led pre-market strength lifting Nasdaq futures sharply.
Opening Hour 9 AM to 10 AM
At 9:30 AM, when the US market opened, Nasdaq futures popped higher. Our long closed with a profit early gain locked in. Then volatility returned our robot began scalping rapidly quick trades as price chopped near 24900.
Morning momentum faded into midday setting up for the Fed speeches.
Midday Fed Reaction 12 PM to 1 PM
At 12:10 PM, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic began speaking tone was cautious market dropped sharply.
Our Robot entered short on Nasdaq futures.
At 1 PM, Fed Governor Waller spoke echoed the same “higher for longer” message sell-off deepened. Our short showed two-hundred dollars unrealized profit and a Tesla short added seven-hundred profit intraday.
Afternoon Session 1 PM to 4 PM
By 1:30 PM, short sellers took profits market flipped higher. We shifted focus to e-Micro S n P 500 futures for cleaner trend. Robot entered long into the bounce. Between 2 and 3:30 PM, S n P 500 hovered near 6711 tight range low volume our long carried 130 dollars unrealized profit.
At the close e-Micro S n P 500 finished around 6685.
Wrap-Up
Here’s the scorecard:
Nasdaq futures profited 380 dollars
S n P 500 futures gained 130 dollars
Total gain 500 and 10 dollars trading just one contract.
A day defined by macro headlines, Fed-driven swings, and algorithmic precision.
That’s our October 15, 2025 Futures Recap.
Markets reacted strongly to the Fed’s tone
but the afternoon rebound kept the soft-landing story alive into Q4.
Oct 14, 2025 Profit $480
welcome back to the channel.
Today is Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and you’re watching our Nasdaq 100 Futures swing Trading Recap.
The spotlight today: Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke at noon
and the market was laser-focused on his tone about rate cuts and inflation.
Let’s rewind the tape and see how our swing robot navigated the volatility
capturing over 480 dollar profit trading just one contract of the e-Micro Nasdaq 100 futures.
Overnight Session 6 PM to 3 AM Eastern Standard Time
At 4 PM October 13, our robot carried over a long position and when futures market reopened at 6 PM, the Nasdaq climbed steadily on upbeat Asian sentiment and soft-landing hopes. Unrealized profit was 300 plus.
At 8:30 PM, as Asian markets opened, futures flipped, unrealized profit of our long position disappeared.
By 10 pm, our long position was stopped out resulting in a loss of 170 dollars.
Then our robot began to go short. Then long again, and short.
By 3 AM, the London session added more momentum Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft were all green our system stayed long heading into Europe.
Pre-Market
By 7 AM, that long showed 100 unrealized profits as futures near 24650.
At 7:45 am market reversed to the down side.
Then at 8:45 AM, volatility hit as FOMC member Bowman spoke. Instantly the robot flipped short then long again as Bowman continued, trend turned up our long position now had 300 unrealized gain ahead of the open as AI stocks picked up.
Opening Hour 9 AM to 10 AM
At 9:30 AM, When the US stock market opened, Nasdaq spiked early strength in Apple and Google on fresh AI headlines. Our long position had unrealized profit of over 700 dollars
Mid-Morning 10 AM to 1 PM
As Powell spoke at noon, Nasdaq futures continued to edge higher our long position had unrealized profit of 850 dollars. This time it paid off.
Afternoon Session 1 PM to 4 PM
From 1 pm to 1:30 PM, Nasdaq kept climbing Microsoft and Amazon led gains after a Goldman Sachs AI note. Our Long position closed for 560 dollars profit.
At 2:30 pm market began to drop, our robot entered a short position,
Then a long position at 2:50 pm.
After 3 pm, our robot entered two more swing trades resulting in a loss.
Wrap-Up
After the Close
By the closing bell
Nasdaq 100 settled near 24760. Late-day strength in Meta and Apple helped support the close. Our robot wrapped the day with:
486 realized profit, and 83 unrealized loss, net 400 dollars on one e-Micro Nasdaq futures.
And that wraps up our October 14, 2025 Nasdaq Futures Recap.
It was a day of sharp turns, algorithmic precision, and classic Fed-day volatility.
Trade smart!
Stay disciplined and I’ll see you in the next one.
Bye!