Nasdaq futures (NQ) favoring upside due to five swing Elliott Wave sequence

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Short Term Elliott Wave View in Nasdaq (NQ) suggests that the Index formed a 5 swing sequence since 8.5.2024 low. Since 5 swing Elliott Wave sequence is a motive sequence, it favors further upside. Up from 8.5.2024 low, wave 1 ended at 20025.25 and pullback in wave 2 ended at 18339.75. Wave 3 higher ended at 20538 and dips in wave 4 ended at 19818 as 1 hour chart below shows. Internal subdivision of wave 4 unfolded as a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. Down from wave 3, wave ((a)) ended at 20056 and wave ((b)) ended at 20331.75. Wave ((c)) lower ended at 19891.58 which completed wave 4 in higher degree.

Nasdaq futures (NQ) 60 minutes Elliott Wave chart

The Index has turned higher in wave 5 with internal subdivision as a 5 waves impulse. Up from wave 4, wave (i) ended at 20267.25 and pullback in wave (ii) ended at 19902.50. Wave (iii) higher ended at 20482.75 and dips in wave (iv) ended at 20314.75. Final leg wave (v) ended at 20680 which completed wave ((i)) in higher degree. Wave ((ii)) pullback is proposed complete at 20254 with internal subdivision as an expanded flat. Near term, as far as pivot at 19819.58 low stays intact, the Index has scope to extend higher within wave 5.

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