Jan 9, 2026 Profit $212
It is January 9th, 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
Today’s session was packed with high-impact economic data and Fed commentary.
At 8:30 AM, we received the latest non farm payrolls report along with the unemployment rate.
At 10:00 AM, F O M C member Neel Kashkari spoke, alongside the release of Michigan five year inflation expectations, Michigan consumer sentiment, and the latest update from the Atlanta Fed GDPNow model.
All eyes were on how these data points would shape expectations around growth, inflation, and future monetary policy.
Overnight Session
Overnight, the market pulled back modestly. Our robot detected the downside momentum early and entered a short position, taking advantage of the overnight weakness.
As Asian markets opened, price action began to stabilize, with the index futures holding around the 25,680 level. Volatility cooled, and the market transitioned into a wait-and-see mode ahead of the morning data.
Mid Morning Data & Volatility
At 8:30 AM, the economic data hit the tape:
Non farm payrolls came in at 50 K, slightly below the previous reading of 56 K.
Housing starts printed at 1.245 million, lower than the prior 1.307 million.
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent, beating expectations of 4.5 percent.
Michigan five year inflation expectations rose to 3.4 percent, up from the previous 3.2 percent.
The market reacted positively to the data, with futures jumping higher on the release. Our robot responded quickly, entered a long position, and successfully closed the trade for a profit as momentum followed through.
Before the US opening bell, realized profit reached 103 dollars.
Cash Session & Intraday Trades
When the US stock market opened at 9:30 AM, selling pressure emerged and the market rolled over. Our robot identified the shift in order flow and entered another short position, which was again closed for a profit.
At 10:00 AM, as F O M C member Kashkari spoke, the market edged higher. Risk assets caught a bid, and crude oil, silver, and gold all moved higher alongside equities.
During this window, our robot executed a few quick scalping trades, capitalizing on short-term volatility. Realized gains stood at 214 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
The afternoon session was relatively quiet, with trading volume thinning out. This was a typical Friday afternoon environment as traders and investors wrapped things up ahead of the weekend.
Price action remained contained, and no major opportunities emerged late in the session.
By the close, realized profit for the day totaled 212 dollars.
Summary & Key Takeaways
Today was a data-driven session marked by volatility and upward price movement. Despite the swings, our algorithmic system stayed disciplined, adapted to changing conditions, and successfully navigated the market, finishing the day with a gain of 212 dollars.
On a weekly basis, this was another strong performance. We closed the week with five consecutive winning days, bringing total weekly profit to 1,736 dollars, a solid result for our system.
Yu, Edward