The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 2, 2026 βΊ Pre-market
Equity Futures Edge Higher Ahead of ISM Data
Index futures trade in positive territory overnight while the dollar index slips and the 10-year yield falls.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM ET | ISM Manufacturing PMI (Oct) | High | 54.6 | 54.5 |
| 10:00 AM ET | ISM Manufacturing Employment (Oct) | Medium | β | 52.7 |
| 11:15 AM ET | Fed Goolsbee Speech | Medium | β | β |
| 7:00 PM ET | Midterm Elections | High | β | β |
| 10:30 PM ET | AU RBA Interest Rate Decision | High | 4.85% | 4.6% |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- MAR Marriott International, Inc. Class A
- ETR Entergy Corporation
- IDXX IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
- EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A
- PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
- FOX Fox Corporation Class B
- L Loews Corporation
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor Ltd
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
- CNA CNA Financial Corporation
After the close
- AAPL Apple Inc.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A
- VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- WMB Williams Companies, Inc.
- FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
- O Realty Income Corporation
- ON ON Semiconductor Corporation
- ROKU Roku, Inc. Class A
- SBAC SBA Communications Corp. Class A
- PS Pershing Square Inc.
Time not confirmed: BRK.B, UI, MOG.B, GSAT, AES
US-listed companies over $10B market cap, largest first. Report dates and times come from TradingView (unofficial feed) and can change.
Overnight
S&P 500 futures are +0.31% at 7,636.00, ranging from 7,610.75 to 7,659.25. Nasdaq 100 futures are +0.56% at 28,687.25, and Dow futures are +0.39% at 52,109. Russell 2000 futures are +0.44% at 2,833.20. The VIX is β1.47% at 19.42. Gold is +0.50% at $3,912.40, while WTI crude is β3.25% at $99.79. Bitcoin is +0.96% at $77,510. The dollar index is β0.27% at 101.62, with EUR/USD at 1.1217 and USD/JPY at 157.90. The 10-year yield is 4.904%, down β2.5 bp.
Movers
Pre-market gainers are led by PERI at +31.26%, followed by BRAI at +7.35% and QURE at +5.52%. Decliners include PGEN at β27.95%, KOS at β8.41%, and FLNC at β6.08%. Apple is β0.01%, Microsoft is +0.73%, Nvidia is +0.74%, Amazon is +0.34%, Tesla is +0.67%, Meta is β0.16%, and Alphabet is +0.74%.
Calendar
ISM Manufacturing PMI is due at 10:00 AM ET with a forecast of 54.6 versus a previous reading of 54.5. Fed Governor Goolsbee speaks at 11:15 AM ET. Midterm Elections are scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The RBA Interest Rate Decision is set for 10:30 PM ET with a forecast of 4.85% versus 4.6% previously.
Levels to Watch
S&P 500 pivot points are PP 7,581.70, R1 7,635.85, and S1 7,525.93, with the prior-day range from 7,527.56 to 7,637.48. Nasdaq 100 pivot points are PP 28,397.18, R1 28,701.12, and S1 28,080.91, with the prior-day range from 28,093.24 to 28,713.45.
Overnight moves
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers the overnight session up to the time shown. Data as of 8:35 AM ET.
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,636.00 | +23.25 | +0.31% | 7,610.75 β 7,659.25 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 28,687.25 | +160.00 | +0.56% | 28,517.25 β 28,831.50 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,109 | +203 | +0.39% | 51,899 β 52,240 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,833.20 | +12.50 | +0.44% | 2,819.50 β 2,846.50 |
| VIX | 19.42 | β0.29 | β1.47% | 18.76 β 19.87 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $3,912.40 | +$19.60 | +0.50% | $3,881.30 β $3,928.10 |
| WTI crude futures | $99.79 | β$3.35 | β3.25% | $99.12 β $104.12 |
| Bitcoin | $77,510 | +$740 | +0.96% | $76,441 β $78,735 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.62 | β0.27 | β0.27% | 101.43 β 101.99 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1217 | +0.0046 | +0.42% | 1.1161 β 1.1240 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3416 | +0.0019 | +0.14% | 1.3380 β 1.3448 |
| USD/JPY | 157.90 | +0.38 | +0.24% | 157.50 β 158.00 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.904% | β2.5 bp | β0.51% | 4.904% β 4.904% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERI Perion Network Ltd | $11.42 | +31.26% | 641.6K |
| BRAI Braiin Limited | $2.63 | +7.35% | 514.7K |
| QURE uniQure N.V. | $26.20 | +5.52% | 419.7K |
| ECHO EchoStar Corporation Cla | $101.00 | +4.19% | 152.6K |
| TEM Tempus AI, Inc. Class A | $75.02 | +3.88% | 398.3K |
| TE T1 Energy Inc. | $2.79 | +3.33% | 265.8K |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. | $12.56 | +3.29% | 1.02M |
| WULF TeraWulf Inc. | $12.06 | +2.81% | 962.3K |
Gapping down
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGEN Precigen Inc | $5.00 | β27.95% | 819.3K |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | $2.61 | β8.41% | 898.7K |
| FLNC Fluence Energy, Inc. Cla | $5.37 | β6.08% | 574.0K |
| RSI Rush Street Interactive, | $11.45 | β5.53% | 234.4K |
| LITE Lumentum Holdings, Inc. | $808.01 | β3.89% | 354.6K |
| RIG Transocean Ltd. | $6.69 | β3.60% | 234.4K |
| VG Venture Global, Inc. Cla | $14.32 | β3.18% | 104.5K |
| TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Indu | $40.82 | β3.02% | 364.4K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM/PD JPMorgan Chase & Co Depo | $21.41 | β1.25% | 273.4K | 85% |
| PGEN Precigen Inc | $5.00 | β27.95% | 819.3K | 16% |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies I | $111.98 | +2.52% | 437.2K | 12% |
| COHR Coherent Corp. | $215.00 | +2.23% | 697.9K | 9% |
| TEM Tempus AI, Inc. Class A | $75.02 | +3.88% | 398.3K | 7% |
| TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Indu | $40.82 | β3.02% | 364.4K | 7% |
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) | 7,637.48 | 7,527.56 | 7,580.07 | 7,635.85 | 7,581.70 | 7,525.93 | 7,610.75 β 7,659.25 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 28,713.45 | 28,093.24 | 28,384.85 | 28,701.12 | 28,397.18 | 28,080.91 | 28,517.25 β 28,831.50 |
| Stock | Pre-mkt | Chg % | Pre-mkt range | Prior high | Prior low | Prior close | Pivot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 344.60 | β0.01% | 342.80 β 345.38 | 349.19 | 334.35 | 344.63 | 342.72 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 525.74 | +0.73% | 520.61 β 525.80 | 526.00 | 514.35 | 521.91 | 520.75 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 206.15 | +0.74% | 204.13 β 208.11 | 209.06 | 200.92 | 204.64 | 204.87 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 241.17 | +0.34% | 240.61 β 243.42 | 241.55 | 229.36 | 240.35 | 237.09 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 402.50 | +0.67% | 398.81 β 404.93 | 404.22 | 387.52 | 399.81 | 397.18 |
| Meta (META) | 614.00 | β0.16% | 610.06 β 619.30 | 626.37 | 610.13 | 614.99 | 617.16 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 281.90 | +0.74% | 280.54 β 284.47 | 283.14 | 276.92 | 279.84 | 279.97 |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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