NQ futures trading hours span global time zones, attracting algorithmic traders to exploit cross-market inefficiencies. Algorithms spotted a 0.3% uptick during Sydney’s open, hinting at a possible bullish bias when Nasdaq opens. “I said, ‘We’re not going to have deficits with your country,’” Trump said. “We’re not going to do that, because, to me, a deficit is a loss. We’re going to have surpluses or, at worst, going to be breaking even.” Trading at the start of 2025 has produced minor gains and losses, but a week in, it’s essentially a scratch for each of the four equity index futures. The Nasdaq 100 (/NQH5) is the top performer year-to-date followed closely by the S&P 500 (/ESH5), but neither has done much of anything worth writing about. Instead, focus remains on consolidative technical formations that portend continuation to new highs—or major topping patterns. NQ futures trading hours run nearly 24 hours from Sunday 6:00 PM ET to Friday 5:00 PM ET, reflecting the global demand for Nasdaq-100 exposure. Current market sentiment shows tech-heavy Nasdaq futures up 0.45%, indicating momentum from strong AI sector earnings. Traders should watch pre-market volatility spikes driven by Asia’s tech indices.