This pre-market outlook builds the trading plan for August 24, 2026, the start of a new trading week. It covers the market setup coming out of the weekend, the key levels on SPY, SPX and QQQ, and the individual tickers on the watchlist.
The routine is the same every morning: check how the indices closed and where futures are trading, mark the levels where the market is most likely to react, review scheduled economic releases and earnings for the day, and define in advance what each setup needs to show before taking a trade.
A Monday outlook also frames the week: which events are coming, which sectors are leading, and where the bigger-picture levels sit.
Key takeaway: know your levels and your triggers before the open, so the open doesn't decide for you.
Educational content, not investment advice.