Opening Confirmation · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Market Closed

Partial confirmation: SPY range-bound but QQQ thesis fraying as price retreats from VWAP

SPY 745.25 +0.58%
QQQ 735.48 +1.80%
IWM 292.81 +1.01%
NVDA 209.18 +2.21%
TSLA 385.89 -2.65%
AAPL 299.28 +1.12%
MSFT 377.13 -0.47%
GLD 389.83 +0.32%
SLV 60.39 -0.36%
VIX 17.34 +1.70%
VVIX 90.21
15 min delayed
GAMMA BRIEF AI Generated 2026-06-18

SPY is glued to the 743–745 gamma pin exactly as scripted, VIX confirms hedging-driven cap below 750, but QQQ has stalled short of the 740 target and IWM opened strong, defying the bearish thesis — mixed morning with the range-bound SPY call scoring best.

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