The Trade Signal βΊ Oct 27, 2026 βΊ Pre-market
Equity Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Durable Goods Data
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, and Russell 2000 futures trade higher overnight while the VIX declines. Gold and Bitcoin rise, oil slips, and the dollar index gains modestly.
Overnight
S&P 500 futures are +0.41% at 7,746.25, inside a range of 7,699.75 to 7,749.25. Nasdaq 100 futures are +0.59% at 29,612.75, between 29,288.00 and 29,628.75. Dow futures are +0.39% at 52,752, spanning 52,455 to 52,785. Russell 2000 futures are +0.52% at 2,811.80, from 2,790.10 to 2,812.20. The VIX is β4.32% at 17.71, with an overnight range of 17.67 to 18.55.
Movers
Gold is +0.23% at $4,036.10, ranging from $4,001.60 to $4,038.90. WTI crude is β0.87% at $100.71, between $100.52 and $102.82. Bitcoin is +0.28% at $80,108, from $79,370 to $80,243. The dollar index is +0.14% at 102.14, spanning 101.99 to 102.29. EUR/USD is β0.22% at 1.1156, GBP/USD is β0.09% at 1.3334, and USD/JPY is +0.12% at 157.70. The 10-year yield is β0.16% at 4.978%, with an overnight range of 4.972% to 4.980%.
Calendar
Durable Goods Orders MoM actual is 1.8% versus 1.5% forecast and 0.1% previous at 8:30 AM ET. Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM actual is 0.5% versus 0.6% forecast and 0.3% previous at 8:30 AM ET. Building Permits MoM Final actual is -0.4% versus -0.2% forecast and -2.1% previous at 8:00 AM ET. ADP Employment Change Weekly actual is 16.8K versus 17.5K previous at 8:15 AM ET. CB Consumer Confidence forecast is 81 versus 84.2 previous at 10:00 AM ET. Atlanta Fed GDPNow forecast is 3.5% versus 3.5% previous at 11:45 AM ET.
Levels to watch
S&P 500 prior-day high is 7,702.13, low is 7,639.70, close is 7,676.77, pivot is 7,672.87, R1 is 7,706.03, and S1 is 7,643.60. Nasdaq 100 prior-day high is 29,404.44, low is 29,011.91, close is 29,273.40, pivot is 29,229.92, R1 is 29,447.92, and S1 is 29,055.39.
Overnight moves
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers the overnight session up to the time shown. Data as of 8:30 AM ET.
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,746.25 | +31.75 | +0.41% | 7,699.75 β 7,749.25 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 29,612.75 | +173.25 | +0.59% | 29,288.00 β 29,628.75 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,752 | +205 | +0.39% | 52,455 β 52,785 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,811.80 | +14.50 | +0.52% | 2,790.10 β 2,812.20 |
| VIX | 17.71 | β0.80 | β4.32% | 17.67 β 18.55 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,036.10 | +$9.10 | +0.23% | $4,001.60 β $4,038.90 |
| WTI crude futures | $100.71 | β$0.88 | β0.87% | $100.52 β $102.82 |
| Bitcoin | $80,108 | +$227 | +0.28% | $79,370 β $80,243 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 102.14 | +0.14 | +0.14% | 101.99 β 102.29 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1156 | β0.0025 | β0.22% | 1.1140 β 1.1181 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3334 | β0.0013 | β0.09% | 1.3308 β 1.3349 |
| USD/JPY | 157.70 | +0.18 | +0.12% | 157.40 β 157.88 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.978% | β0.8 bp | β0.16% | 4.972% β 4.980% |
Pre-market movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $300M market cap with at least 100K shares traded pre-market.
Gapping up
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAI Braiin Limited | $3.23 | +52.36% | 4.84M |
| MFIC MidCap Financial Investm | $10.22 | +22.25% | 686.7K |
| JBLU JetBlue Airways Corporat | $2.77 | +16.89% | 1.92M |
| IMSR Terrestrial Energy Inc. | $3.35 | +13.95% | 208.0K |
| SOFI SoFi Technologies Inc | $16.00 | +10.65% | 18.05M |
| FER Ferrovial N.V. | $54.29 | +7.83% | 161.2K |
| RCL Royal Caribbean Group | $302.13 | +7.67% | 107.9K |
| CLS Celestica Inc. | $265.47 | +7.63% | 460.1K |
Gapping down
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOD Innodata Inc. | $48.62 | β18.84% | 303.8K |
| NAUT Nautilus Biotechnolgy, I | $2.33 | β4.51% | 666.2K |
| BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. | $67.99 | β4.35% | 191.4K |
| ONON On Holding AG Class A | $31.80 | β4.13% | 368.9K |
| MRNA Moderna, Inc. | $191.92 | β3.49% | 202.6K |
| BA Boeing Company | $182.96 | β2.84% | 980.4K |
| KO Coca-Cola Company | $90.82 | β2.03% | 656.1K |
| CART Maplebear Inc. | $60.31 | β0.94% | 403.4K |
Unusual pre-market volume
Large caps (over $2B) ranked by pre-market volume as a share of their 10-day average daily volume.
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFI SoFi Technologies Inc | $16.00 | +10.65% | 18.05M | 30% |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | $4.13 | +1.21% | 7.13M | 22% |
| PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. | $55.54 | +1.00% | 2.10M | 18% |
| CLS Celestica Inc. | $265.47 | +7.63% | 460.1K | 14% |
| META Meta Platforms Inc Class | $627.19 | β0.53% | 2.93M | 12% |
| BA Boeing Company | $182.96 | β2.84% | 980.4K | 10% |
Economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM ET | Building Permits MoM Final (Sep) | Medium | -0.4% | -0.2% | -2.1% |
| 8:15 AM ET | ADP Employment Change Weekly | Medium | 16.8K | β | 17.5K |
| 8:30 AM ET | Durable Goods Orders MoM (Sep) | High | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (Sep) | Medium | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 9:00 AM ET | S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY (Aug) | Medium | β | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 10:00 AM ET | New Home Sales (Sep) | Medium | β | 0.65M | 0.68M |
| 10:00 AM ET | New Home Sales MoM (Sep) | Medium | β | β | 5.1% |
| 10:00 AM ET | CB Consumer Confidence (Oct) | Medium | β | 81 | 84.2 |
| 11:45 AM ET | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q3) | Medium | β | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 4:30 PM ET | API Crude Oil Stock Change (Oct/23) | Medium | β | 0.8M | -4.93M |
Levels to watch
Prior regular-session high, low and close with classic floor pivots (P = (H+L+C)/3). Index overnight ranges are from the matching futures contract; the stock pre-market range starts at 4:00 AM ET.
| Index | Prior high | Prior low | Prior close | R1 | Pivot | S1 | Futures overnight range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,702.13 | 7,639.70 | 7,676.77 | 7,706.03 | 7,672.87 | 7,643.60 | 7,699.75 β 7,749.25 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,404.44 | 29,011.91 | 29,273.40 | 29,447.92 | 29,229.92 | 29,055.39 | 29,288.00 β 29,628.75 |
| Stock | Pre-mkt | Chg % | Pre-mkt range | Prior high | Prior low | Prior close | Pivot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 342.85 | β0.31% | 342.02 β 343.48 | 347.09 | 341.03 | 343.91 | 344.01 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 529.22 | β0.63% | 527.79 β 531.20 | 533.25 | 521.69 | 532.60 | 529.18 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 218.12 | +0.98% | 214.40 β 218.20 | 217.75 | 212.61 | 216.00 | 215.45 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 250.68 | +0.64% | 248.04 β 250.80 | 250.79 | 247.23 | 249.09 | 249.04 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 396.10 | +1.14% | 390.15 β 397.63 | 397.27 | 383.73 | 391.62 | 390.87 |
| Meta (META) | 628.95 | β0.26% | 618.42 β 632.97 | 647.69 | 627.80 | 630.56 | 635.35 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 318.45 | +0.52% | 317.10 β 319.04 | 321.48 | 316.60 | 316.80 | 318.29 |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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