First, Some quick Nasdaq related news from the last 24 hours on investingLive.com
- Swiss CPI and US ISM Manufacturing PMI lead the day with a light European docket and a modest baseline reaction unless surprises arrive. ECB and Fed speakers appear through the session.
- A Yale Budget Lab read shows the effective US tariff rate on China is far below headline claims which can ease part of the inflation and trade risk premium.
- China ended a long running gold VAT offset from Nov 1 and ANZ warns this can lift consumer costs and reshape Gold demand.
- Goldman Sachs flags that a prolonged US government shutdown could trim fourth quarter growth by a bit over one percentage point in a six week scenario with only a partial rebound next quarter.
- Trump says the US will prevent China from obtaining Nvidia’s most advanced chips which keeps tech export controls front and center.
How to trade NASDAQ today, according to tradeCompass
At your risk only, treat this as educational purposes only. Price of the following Nasdaq analysis is for Nasdaq futures.
- Bullish above 26,113
- Bearish below 26,037
- Current price reference 26,060
- Primary bias swing defined by acceptance above 26,336 for bulls or below 25,576 for bears.
NASDAQ Market context and directional bias
We sit between the tradeCompass thresholds with a mild south lean. Entering early below 26,070 can give a higher RR but a lower win probability. Conservative traders can wait for clean activation below 26,037 for shorts or above 26,113 for longs. Waiting for confirmation improves odds but usually reduces RR because stops widen and initial targets are closer to the later entry.
Key levels and partial profit plan for NASDAQ today
Bearish path for Nasdaq traders
Activation on break and acceptance below 26,037 (reminder: Our Nasdaq analysis prices are always for Nasdaq futures)
Day trader partial targets
26,011 first downside magnet to pay risk quickly
25,971 next liquidity pocket where counter scalps often try
25,929 intraday clip near a prior micro node
Swing extensions
25,874 conservative extension into heavier traded zone
25,842 deeper run for those seeking follow through
25,576 large acceptance band where pauses are common
25,498 continuation checkpoint if momentum builds
25,307 stretch objective just above the Oct 24 starting VWAP area
Bullish path for Nasdaq traders
Activation on break and acceptance above 26,113
Day trader partial targets
26,164 just under the Oct 28 VAH
26,217 just below the Oct 29 VAL where flip behavior is common
26,273 then 26,287 layered magnets where sellers may reload
Swing extensions
26,336 first trend building checkpoint
26,477 next acceptance band if buyers remain in control
26,687 ambitious swing objective into higher timeframe supply
Use this map actively. If price hovers near a threshold but fails to sustain, that often creates a trade in the opposite direction. If the opposite threshold breaks, the prior idea is invalid and you should already be out.
Educational corner today for day and swing traders: Partial profit logic
You rarely catch the exact turn. Taking partial profits at logical waypoints such as VAH VAL VWAP and high volume nodes pays you for early accuracy, lowers open risk, and lets a runner capture the higher quality part of the move.
Trade management reminders tradeCompass
- One trade per direction
- Stops sit just beyond the activation side with a small buffer. Never place a stop beyond the opposite threshold.
- After TP1 reduce risk and reassess pace. After TP1 or TP2 move the stop to entry to protect gains and manage the runner. If you're not sure, do that after TP1.
- If TP1 is reached cancel any unfilled entry orders on that side.
- Confirmation can be by two closes beyond a threshold or a timed hold such as fifteen minutes. Match to your risk style.
Notes on our Nasdaq analysis today
An early fade short while below 26,070 is acceptable for higher RR if you accept lower probability.
Weekly swing tone improves for bulls above 26,336 and for bears below 25,576 with room toward 25,498 and 25,307 if macro pressure persists.
This Nasdaq plan uses the tradeCompass approach around value areas VWAP and liquidity pools. For live examples of partial profit sequencing across assets you can join the free investingLive Stocks Telegram channel.
Professional disclaimer
This is decision support, not investment advice. Markets involve risk and losses can exceed deposits. Always do your own research, size positions appropriately, and trade at your own risk.
More info about the tradeCompass approch: https://investinglive.com/Education/welcome-to-tradecompass-a-trusted-map-for-traders-20251103/
