U.S. equity futures extended their recovery at the start of the week, with the September E-mini S&P 500 contract rallying about 100 points from Friday’s trough to trade just below 6,360 on Monday. The rebound put the benchmark within sight of the 6,372.50 high set late last week and back near record territory. Technical traders flagged a dense band of resistance between 6,355 and 6,375 — a zone that also captures the 50 percent retracement of last week’s 6,468.50-to-6,239.50 slide. Futures briefly probed that ceiling early Tuesday before slipping, underscoring the importance of a decisive close above 6,355 for bullish momentum. Options positioning added to the tug-of-war. A sizeable zero-day ‘condor’ structure centered on 6,360 calls and 6,295 puts encouraged the index to oscillate inside a narrow corridor, while spot S&P 500 levels around 6,300 provided initial support. A break below 6,290, traders said, could trigger systematic selling toward 6,250. Volatility gauges painted a mixed picture. The Cboe Volatility Index dipped below a technical floor at 17.43 before rebounding above 18.50 later in the session, suggesting fragile sentiment even as flows in futures were described as solid. Market participants are watching whether the S&P 500 can close above the 6,355–6,375 barrier or if renewed selling will refocus attention on the 6,300 pivot.