Jan 6, 2026 Profit $168

Jan 6, 2026 Profit $168

It is January 6th, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap, where we break down the macro backdrop, track real-time order flow, and walk through every single trade executed by our algorithmic system.
Let’s jump straight into today’s action.

Market News & Economic Landscape

We kicked off the session with a relatively light economic calendar, which kept the market’s focus squarely on price action, positioning, and sector rotation, rather than headline-driven volatility.

At 8:00 AM – FOMC member Barkin spoke, with no major surprises that materially shifted market expectations.

At 9:45 AM – S&P Global Composite PMI and Services PMI were released, setting the tone for the late-morning pullback.

Overall, it was a session where technical levels and order flow mattered far more than news.

Overnight Session

When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, the market initially dipped but quickly stabilized and resumed its upward trajectory. Our robot identified early strength and entered a long position.

As the Asian session opened, the index continued to grind higher, confirming the overnight bid and supporting our long bias.

Morning Session & U.S. Open

During the European open, the market continued edging higher, and our long position showed unrealized gains of roughly 97 dollars.

At 8:30 AM, with no economic data released, the market briefly dipped on light liquidity. Our robot took advantage of that move and closed the long position for a realized profit, locking in gains ahead of the cash open.

At the 9:30 AM U.S. open, Nasdaq futures jumped higher, led by continued strength in Nvidia. That said, participation was mixed:

AMD and Tesla showed relative weakness

Meanwhile, storage shares SanDisk exploded higher, surging from 285 to 343 in just one hour, a standout move on the day

At 9:45 AM, the PMI data hit:

S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 52.7, down from 54.2

Services PMI dropped to 52.5 from 54.1

The softer data triggered a pullback, and our robot responded by initiating a short position.
Before noon, that short was closed for a profit, as downside momentum began to slow.

Midday Update

Heading into the late morning and early afternoon, the market remained soft and choppy. Our robot shifted into scalping mode, executing several short-term trades in tighter ranges.

By midday, total realized profit reached 140 dollars, reflecting disciplined execution in a low-momentum environment.

Afternoon Session & Into the Close

In the afternoon

Tesla continued to slide, pressing toward the 430 level

Bitcoin pulled back, dipping toward 92,000

Despite weakness in those risk leaders, Nasdaq futures began to stabilize and edge higher. Our robot recognized the shift and entered a late-day long position.

Just ahead of the closing bell, that long was closed for a profit, bringing the total realized profit to 168 dollars on the day.

Summary & Key Takeaways

To wrap it up

• The overall market finished higher, but leadership was narrow
• AI related names showed weakness, while storage stocks stole the spotlight, with SanDisk up roughly 25 percent on the day
• Our algorithmic system remained disciplined and adaptive, generating 168 dollars in realized profit trading one contract of the E micro Nasdaq futures