NASDAQ 100 Daily Technical Analysis & Setups

NASDAQ 100 (NAS100) Daily Technical Analysis
Tuesday 15th April 2026
Data: Close 15 Apr 2026 | NAS100: 26,099 | Change: +315 (+1.22%) | Range: 25,780-26,120

Note: Scanner data sourced from US30 overlap stocks (7 of 40 NASDAQ components). Dedicated NAS100 scanner deployment pending. Index-level data sourced from market close.


MARKET OVERVIEW

The NASDAQ 100 extended its rally for a 10th consecutive session, closing at approximately 26,099 (+1.22%). The S&P 500 hit an intraday high above 7,000 for the first time since January 28, closing at 6,967.38 (+1.18%). The Dow Jones added 317 points (+0.69%).

Key drivers:
- Meta-Broadcom expanded AI chip partnership: Meta committed to 1GW of custom 2nm MTIA processors through 2029, sending AVGO up ~3% in extended trading
- US-Iran diplomatic optimism: renewed talks eased geopolitical risk premium
- Earnings season underway: bank earnings broadly positive
- VIX at 18.36 (prev close), range 17.89-18.76 -- moderate volatility, consistent with cautious optimism

Overall Bias: BULLISH -- 10-session winning streak, S&P 500 testing ATH, tech leadership intact


TREND ANALYSIS

EMA Stack (Index Level):
- NAS100 is trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages
- All moving averages show Buy signals (12 Buy, 0 Sell per Investing.com)
- BULLISH alignment confirmed -- price above all key EMAs

Market Structure:
- Higher highs and higher lows established over the past 10 sessions
- Index reclaiming January highs near 26,000
- The 10-day winning streak is the longest since the post-election rally

Current Phase: Trending -- strong momentum with breakout potential above January ATH of ~26,200


INDICATOR SIGNALS

RSI (14): Estimated 65-68 range -- firmly above 50 midline, approaching but not yet overbought. Buying momentum dominant.
MACD: MACD line at 193.70 (Buy signal per Investing.com). Histogram positive and expanding, confirming bullish momentum.
Volume: Above average on rally days, confirming institutional participation. Relative volume elevated on tech leaders (AMZN rv 1.55, AAPL rv 1.08).
VIX: 18.36 -- moderate zone. Not complacent (sub-15) but not fearful (30+). Supports continuation.


KEY NAS100 INDEX LEVELS

Support:
- S1: 25,780 -- session low, immediate support
- S2: 25,400 -- prior consolidation zone
- S3: 25,000 -- major round number and mid-range pivot

Resistance:
- R1: 26,120 -- session high
- R2: 26,200 -- January ATH zone
- R3: 26,500 -- next measured move target

Pivot Points (Classic):
S2: 25,460 | S1: 25,780 | Pivot: 26,000 | R1: 26,120 | R2: 26,440

Psychological Levels: 25,000 / 25,500 / 26,000 / 26,500 / 27,000


NASDAQ COMPONENT SIGNALS (Scanner Data -- 7 of 40)

Data from US30 scanner overlap, close 13 Apr 2026. Full NAS100 scanner pending deployment.

AAPL (258.79) | Trend: Bull (above all) | RSI: 53.0 (Neutral) | MACD: Bull Cross+ | 52w: -10.3% | Day: -0.16% | POC: Below
MSFT (393.01) | Trend: Mixed/Recovery | RSI: 57.7 (Neutral) | MACD: Bull Cross | 52w: -29.2% | Day: +2.25% | POC: Below
NVDA (196.46) | Trend: Bull (above all) | RSI: 68.0 (Bullish) | MACD: Bull Cross+ | 52w: -7.4% | Day: +3.78% | POC: Above
AMZN (248.97) | Trend: Bull (above all) | RSI: 76.3 (Overbought) | MACD: Bull Cross+ | 52w: -3.7% | Day: +3.79% | POC: Above
CSCO (82.61) | Trend: Bull (above all) | RSI: 58.6 (Neutral) | MACD: Bull Cross+ | 52w: -6.3% | Day: +0.32% | POC: Above
CRM (171.31) | Trend: Bear (below all) | RSI: 36.7 (Bearish) | MACD: Bear Cross- | 52w: -42.1% | Day: -0.87% | POC: Below
AMGN (350.95) | Trend: Bear (below 20/50) | RSI: 46.6 (Neutral) | MACD: Bull Cross | 52w: -10.3% | Day: +0.32% | POC: Below


SECTOR GROUPING

Mega-Cap Tech
AAPL (258.79, Bull above all), MSFT (393.01, Mixed/Recovery), AMZN (248.97, Bull above all)
Sector trend: BULLISH -- AMZN and AAPL leading, MSFT recovering but still below 50 and 200 EMAs

Semiconductors
NVDA (196.46, Bull above all)
Sector trend: BULLISH -- NVDA firmly above all EMAs with RSI 68 approaching overbought. Meta-Broadcom deal catalysing sector optimism. Memory chips (WDC +67% YTD, STX +53% YTD) leading.

Software/Cloud
CRM (171.31, Bear below all), CSCO (82.61, Bull above all)
Sector trend: MIXED -- CRM deeply bearish (RSI 36.7, -42% from 52w high). CSCO bucking the trend with clean bullish setup.

Healthcare/Biotech
AMGN (350.95, Bear below 20/50)
Sector trend: CAUTIOUS -- AMGN below short-term EMAs but holding above 200 EMA. Consolidating.


TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS

1. NVDA -- Momentum Continuation
Close: 196.46 | Bull above all EMAs | RSI: 68 | MACD: Bull Cross+
NVDA is riding strong momentum with price 8.1% above EMA20 (181.70) and 12.6% above EMA200 (174.51). The Meta-Broadcom AI chip deal adds sector tailwind.
Entry: 195-197 | Stop: 189 (below ATR) | T1: 204 | T2: 212 (52w high) | R:R: 1:1.3
POC: 182.75 (well below -- supports bullish thesis)

2. AMZN -- Breakout Toward 52w High
Close: 248.97 | Bull above all EMAs | RSI: 76.3 (Overbought) | MACD: Bull Cross+
AMZN is the strongest momentum name with RSI 76.3 and price 15% above EMA20. Relative volume 1.55x confirms institutional buying. Only 3.7% from 52w high of 258.60.
Entry: 248-250 | Stop: 241 (below session low) | T1: 258 (52w high) | T2: 265 | R:R: 1:1.2
POC: 216.43 (far below -- strong bullish confirmation)
Caution: RSI overbought at 76.3 -- wait for pullback to pivot 247.64 for better entry

3. CSCO -- Steady Bull Trend
Close: 82.61 | Bull above all EMAs | RSI: 58.6 | MACD: Bull Cross+
Clean bullish alignment with price above all EMAs and RSI in neutral-bullish zone. Lower volatility name with ATR 2.07.
Entry: 82.20-82.60 | Stop: 80.50 (below EMA50) | T1: 85 | T2: 88.19 (52w high) | R:R: 1:1.5
POC: 79.24 (below -- confirms uptrend)

4. CRM -- Bear Continuation / Short Setup
Close: 171.31 | Bear below all EMAs | RSI: 36.7 | MACD: Bear Cross-
CRM is in a sustained downtrend, 42% below its 52w high of 296.05. All EMAs bearish, MACD deeply negative. Short on rallies toward EMA20 (181.82).
Entry (Short): 175-178 | Stop: 183 (above EMA20) | T1: 165 | T2: 160 | R:R: 1:2.0
POC: 193.98 (well above -- confirms bearish bias)


INTRADAY SETUPS

1. AAPL -- Pivot Bounce (Long)
Pivot: 259.30 | Close sitting right at pivot
Cam: S4 256.18 . S3 257.49 . S2 257.92 . S1 258.36 || R1 259.22 . R2 259.66 . R3 260.09 . R4 261.40
Classic: S2 254.56 . S1 256.68 || Pivot 259.30 || R1 261.42 . R2 264.04
Setup: Buy dips to Cam S1 (258.36) with stop below Cam S3 (257.49), target R1 (259.22) then R3 (260.09)
Entry: 258.36 | Stop: 257.40 | T1: 259.22 | T2: 260.09 | R:R: 1:1.0

2. NVDA -- Camarilla Range Play (Long)
Cam: S4 193.30 . S3 194.88 . S2 195.41 . S1 195.93 || R1 196.99 . R2 197.51 . R3 198.04 . R4 199.62
Classic: S1 192.65 || Pivot 194.58 || R1 198.39 . R2 200.32
Setup: Range trade between Cam S3 (194.88) and Cam R3 (198.04). Buy at S3, sell at R3. Break above R4 (199.62) = trend day long.
Entry: 194.90 | Stop: 193.20 | T1: 198.04 | T2: 199.62 | R:R: 1:1.8

3. CRM -- Camarilla Breakdown (Short)
Cam: S4 167.46 . S3 169.39 . S2 170.03 . S1 170.67 || R1 171.95 . R2 172.59 . R3 173.24 . R4 175.16
Classic: S1 168.71 || Pivot 173.10 || R1 175.71
Setup: Break below Cam S3 (169.39) signals bearish trend day. Short below 169.39 targeting Cam S4 (167.46) and Classic S1 (168.71).
Entry: 169.30 | Stop: 170.10 | T1: 168.71 | T2: 167.46 | R:R: 1:2.3

4. AMZN -- Breakout Watch (Long)
Cam: S4 243.25 . S3 246.11 . S1 248.02 || R1 249.92 . R3 251.83 . R4 254.69
Classic: S1 243.11 || Pivot 247.64 || R1 253.51 . R2 258.04
Setup: Already above Cam R1. Break above Cam R4 (254.69) = aggressive trend day long targeting Classic R2 (258.04) near 52w high.
Entry: 254.70 | Stop: 251.80 | T1: 258.04 | T2: 263.91 | R:R: 1:1.2


KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

NVDA (Close: 196.46)
Cam: S4 193.3 . S3 194.88 . S2 195.41 . S1 195.93 || R1 196.99 . R2 197.51 . R3 198.04 . R4 199.62
Classic: S3 186.91 . S2 188.84 . S1 192.65 || Pivot 194.58 || R1 198.39 . R2 200.32 . R3 204.13
EMA: 20=181.7 . 50=181.84 . 200=174.51
POC: 182.75 | Prev Day: H 196.51 / L 190.77 | 52w: H 212.19 / L 95.04

AMZN (Close: 248.97)
Cam: S4 243.25 . S3 246.11 . S2 247.06 . S1 248.02 || R1 249.92 . R2 250.88 . R3 251.83 . R4 254.69
Classic: S3 232.71 . S2 237.24 . S1 243.11 || Pivot 247.64 || R1 253.51 . R2 258.04 . R3 263.91
EMA: 20=220.75 . 50=218.23 . 200=219.98
POC: 216.43 | Prev Day: H 252.18 / L 241.78 | 52w: H 258.6 / L 165.29

AAPL (Close: 258.79)
Cam: S4 256.18 . S3 257.49 . S2 257.92 . S1 258.36 || R1 259.22 . R2 259.66 . R3 260.09 . R4 261.4
Classic: S3 251.94 . S2 254.56 . S1 256.68 || Pivot 259.3 || R1 261.42 . R2 264.04 . R3 266.16
EMA: 20=256.62 . 50=258.61 . 200=251.76
POC: 259.87 | Prev Day: H 261.93 / L 257.19 | 52w: H 288.62 / L 186.06

MSFT (Close: 393.01)
Cam: S4 388.52 . S3 390.76 . S2 391.51 . S1 392.26 || R1 393.76 . R2 394.51 . R3 395.26 . R4 397.5
Classic: S3 379.95 . S2 383.24 . S1 388.12 || Pivot 391.41 || R1 396.29 . R2 399.58 . R3 404.46
EMA: 20=379.93 . 50=397.72 . 200=443.58
POC: 404.59 | Prev Day: H 394.69 / L 386.52 | 52w: H 555.45 / L 355.67

CSCO (Close: 82.61)
Cam: S4 81.9 . S3 82.26 . S2 82.37 . S1 82.49 || R1 82.73 . R2 82.85 . R3 82.96 . R4 83.32
Classic: S3 80.47 . S2 80.92 . S1 81.76 || Pivot 82.21 || R1 83.05 . R2 83.5 . R3 84.34
EMA: 20=80.62 . 50=79.45 . 200=73.94
POC: 79.24 | Prev Day: H 82.65 / L 81.36 | 52w: H 88.19 / L 53.83


BEARISH WARNINGS

CRM (Salesforce) -- Bear below ALL EMAs. RSI 36.7 (bearish). MACD -6.49 (deep negative). Close 171.31 is 42.2% below 52w high of 296.05. Death cross in progress (EMA20 181.82 well below EMA50 193.87 and EMA200 229.08). Avoid longs.

MSFT (Microsoft) -- Mixed/Recovery pattern. Close 393.01 is above EMA20 (379.93) but below EMA50 (397.72) and EMA200 (443.58). MACD -4.95 negative. 29.3% below 52w high. Recovery rally may stall at EMA50 resistance near 398.

AMGN (Amgen) -- Bear below 20/50 EMAs. Close 350.95 below EMA20 (352.83) and EMA50 (354.71). RSI 46.6 neutral but fading. MACD -3.56 bearish. Watch for break below EMA200 (330.51) for deeper sell-off.

AMZN (Overbought Warning) -- Despite bullish trend, RSI 76.3 is significantly overbought. Relative volume 1.55x shows conviction but a pullback is overdue. Watch for RSI divergence on next push toward 52w high.


EVENTS CALENDAR

Wednesday 16 April 2026:
- Initial Jobless Claims (weekly)
- Advance Retail Sales (March)
- Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey
- Industrial Production & Capacity Utilisation
- Business Inventories

Thursday 17 April 2026:
- New Residential Construction (Housing Starts & Building Permits)
- NY Fed Staff Nowcast

Earnings Watch:
- Bank earnings season continues (GS, JPM reported this week)
- Watch for tech earnings pre-announcements as Q1 2026 reporting ramps up
- NFLX, TSLA earnings expected in coming weeks


Report: 15 April 2026 22:00 GMT | Scanner data from US30 overlap (13 Apr) + web-sourced index data (15 Apr). Full NAS100 scanner deployment pending. Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

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