Intraday charts for Micro Nasdaq futures indicate steady accumulation phases, suggesting that traders are positioning for a breakout. Immediate support rests at 17,950, and sentiment surveys show 65% of respondents expect gains in the next five trading days as tech stocks continue to outperform broader benchmarks. Another advantage of Microsoft's OpenAI investment is that it gives it early access to OpenAI's newest technologies, which cuts its own development risk and cost. By being first in, Microsoft secured a preferred-partner status that its competitors still don't have. Good Morning, Long till final boss. We saw NDX take a pull-back in last weeks session. Since there has been some great momentum and now we are seeing a break out of consolidation into what is looking like a pretty nice run. EMA 9 crossed EMA 50 - Breakout from consolidation and en route to break about previous highs. Keep on eye on the 9 & 50 EMA as the trade progresses upwards. Break below these moving averages would suggest more consolidation until the new trend is determined. Trade Safe Enjoy! Micro Nasdaq futures have remained stable above critical support levels, as traders anticipate Fed rate pauses and continued earnings strength from key Nasdaq-listed firms. A sustained break above 18,150 could trigger technical buying, possibly pushing the contract toward 18,250 in the short term.