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NQ Week Ahead

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The Daily Draw Down
Issue #14 · Week of Mar 4
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Red folder

Wed 2:00pm · FOMC rate decision · NQ traders, this is the one.

NQ week ahead

"NQ is coiling under 18,420 after Friday's failed breakout. A dovish FOMC opens the door to 18,800; a hawkish surprise puts 17,950 in play. Either way: don't trade the first 5 minutes after the print…"

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