Thursday 8th October 2026 - NQ Weak, Dow Holds FirmE-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures (Dec 2026)CME_MINI:NQZ2026ClosingTicksNasdaq came under pressure as semiconductors and AI stocks sold off, while the Dow held up much better. Higher oil prices and Treasury yields are bringing inflation concerns back into focus, which tends to hurt growth stocks like NQ more than YM. For the next session, I’m watching YM, Dow Jones and Dollar Index for direction.