The Trade Signal βΊ Oct 28, 2026 βΊ Pre-market
Futures Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision
Equity futures show a split tone overnight while the dollar holds steady and yields remain in focus before the central bank meeting.
Overnight
S&P 500 futures are +0.24% at 7,776.50, ranging from 7,752.25 to 7,777.25. Nasdaq 100 futures are +0.41% at 29,935.25, between 29,780.25 and 29,989.25. Dow futures are β0.01% at 52,572, spanning 52,395 to 52,651. Russell 2000 futures are +0.02% at 2,829.60, inside 2,819.70 to 2,830.70. The VIX is β1.08% at 17.43.
Movers
Pre-market gainers include BRAI at +35.63%, VRT at +16.40%, and WEN at +15.51%. Decliners are led by ENPH at β19.64%, BSX at β12.00%, and SEDG at β9.59%. Mega-cap names show β0.29% for AAPL, β0.20% for MSFT, +0.85% for NVDA, +0.10% for AMZN, +0.87% for TSLA, +0.21% for META, and +1.21% for GOOGL.
Markets
Gold is β0.10% at $4,070.70, with an overnight range of $4,040.50 to $4,084.10. WTI crude is +1.58% at $101.79, between $99.75 and $102.24. Bitcoin is +0.09% at $80,778, spanning $80,495 to $81,694. The dollar index is +0.00% at 102.30, while EUR/USD is β0.02% at 1.1137, GBP/USD is β0.20% at 1.3290, and USD/JPY is +0.01% at 157.94. The 10-year yield is 4.993%.
Levels to Watch
S&P 500 pivot points are PP 7,712.00, R1 7,746.84, and S1 7,687.76, with the prior day ranging from 7,677.16 to 7,736.24 and closing at 7,722.60. Nasdaq 100 pivots are PP 29,570.54, R1 29,800.53, and S1 29,421.44, against a prior-day range of 29,340.54 to 29,719.63 and a close of 29,651.44.
Calendar
Key events include GfK Consumer Confidence at 3:00 AM ET, Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv at 8:30 AM ET, Goods Trade Balance Adv at 8:30 AM ET, BoC Interest Rate Decision at 9:45 AM ET, EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change at 10:30 AM ET, FOMC Statement at 2:00 PM ET, Fed Interest Rate Decision at 2:00 PM ET, and Fed Press Conference at 2:30 PM ET.
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) | 7,776.50 | +18.50 | +0.24% | 7,752.25 β 7,777.25 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 29,935.25 | +122.00 | +0.41% | 29,780.25 β 29,989.25 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,572 | β5 | β0.01% | 52,395 β 52,651 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,829.60 | +0.70 | +0.02% | 2,819.70 β 2,830.70 |
| VIX | 17.43 | β0.19 | β1.08% | 17.43 β 17.66 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,070.70 | β$4.20 | β0.10% | $4,040.50 β $4,084.10 |
| WTI crude futures | $101.79 | +$1.58 | +1.58% | $99.75 β $102.24 |
| Bitcoin | $80,778 | +$70 | +0.09% | $80,495 β $81,694 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 102.30 | +0.00 | +0.00% | 102.29 β 102.49 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1137 | β0.0002 | β0.02% | 1.1117 β 1.1140 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3290 | β0.0027 | β0.20% | 1.3274 β 1.3315 |
| USD/JPY | 157.94 | +0.02 | +0.01% | 157.65 β 158.04 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.993% | β | β | β β β |
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 | $4.49 | +35.63% | 3.85M |
| VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. Clas | $242.77 | +16.40% | 705.3K |
| WEN Wendy's Company | $7.09 | +15.51% | 1.96M |
| PUMP ProPetro Holding Corp. | $8.36 | +10.58% | 161.3K |
| FLEX Flex Ltd | $90.99 | +9.17% | 180.7K |
| LCII LCI Industries | $96.60 | +7.52% | 260.9K |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | $4.44 | +7.25% | 6.43M |
| FPS Forgent Power Solutions, | $28.74 | +6.48% | 101.9K |
Gapping down
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. | $23.91 | β19.64% | 886.5K |
| BSX Boston Scientific Corpor | $39.65 | β12.00% | 1.87M |
| SEDG SolarEdge Technologies, | $29.08 | β9.59% | 121.1K |
| HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc. | $88.55 | β6.36% | 1.44M |
| RUN Sunrun Inc. | $7.26 | β3.59% | 305.6K |
| VFC V.F. Corporation | $16.50 | β3.11% | 215.2K |
| VRRM Verra Mobility Corp. Cla | $3.06 | β2.55% | 1.02M |
| STX Seagate Technology Holdi | $651.97 | β2.38% | 258.7K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCII LCI Industries | $96.60 | +7.52% | 260.9K | 51% |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | $4.44 | +7.25% | 6.43M | 19% |
| EAT Brinker International, I | $206.75 | +5.10% | 209.2K | 16% |
| ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. | $23.91 | β19.64% | 886.5K | 14% |
| BSX Boston Scientific Corpor | $39.65 | β12.00% | 1.87M | 13% |
| VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. Clas | $242.77 | +16.40% | 705.3K | 9% |
Economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM ET | DE GfK Consumer Confidence (Nov) | High | -30.8 | -30.9 | -30.6 |
| 7:00 AM ET | MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Oct/23) | Medium | 7.37% | β | 7.41% |
| 8:30 AM ET | GB Autumn Forecast Statement | High | β | β | β |
| 8:30 AM ET | GB Autumn Budget | High | β | β | β |
| 8:30 AM ET | Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv (Sep) | Medium | β | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Goods Trade Balance Adv (Sep) | Medium | -134.9B $ | -130B $ | -132.07B $ |
| 8:30 AM ET | Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM Adv (Sep) | Medium | β | β | 0% |
| 9:45 AM ET | CA BoC Interest Rate Decision | High | β | 2.5% | 2.25% |
| 9:45 AM ET | CA BoC Monetary Policy Report | High | β | β | β |
| 10:30 AM ET | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (Oct/23) | Medium | β | 0M | -3.061M |
| 10:30 AM ET | EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (Oct/23) | Medium | β | -0.9M | -2.952M |
| 11:00 AM ET | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q3) | Medium | β | β | 3.4% |
| 2:00 PM ET | FOMC Statement | High | β | β | β |
| 2:00 PM ET | Fed Interest Rate Decision | High | β | 4% | 4% |
| 2:30 PM ET | Fed Press Conference | High | β | β | β |
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) | 7,736.24 | 7,677.16 | 7,722.60 | 7,746.84 | 7,712.00 | 7,687.76 | 7,752.25 β 7,777.25 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,719.63 | 29,340.54 | 29,651.44 | 29,800.53 | 29,570.54 | 29,421.44 | 29,780.25 β 29,989.25 |
| Stock | Pre-mkt | Chg % | Pre-mkt range | Prior high | Prior low | Prior close | Pivot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 346.10 | β0.29% | 344.62 β 346.66 | 347.78 | 342.39 | 347.10 | 345.76 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 530.26 | β0.20% | 528.45 β 531.35 | 534.70 | 528.33 | 531.33 | 531.45 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 219.80 | +0.85% | 218.36 β 220.13 | 219.19 | 215.53 | 217.94 | 217.55 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 253.36 | +0.10% | 252.47 β 254.52 | 254.68 | 248.71 | 253.10 | 252.16 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 411.00 | +0.87% | 407.83 β 412.48 | 408.45 | 395.25 | 407.46 | 403.72 |
| Meta (META) | 621.49 | +0.21% | 620.00 β 623.54 | 628.46 | 619.21 | 620.19 | 622.62 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 324.46 | +1.21% | 323.90 β 326.18 | 323.88 | 316.86 | 320.58 | 320.44 |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.