The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 9, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Rally Mid-Session as Major Indices Break Opening Range
The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, and Russell 2000 all advanced and took out prior-day highs, while the VIX dropped sharply.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM ET | DE Balance of Trade (Sep. 2026) | High | 19.6B β¬ | 19.5B β¬ |
| 11:00 AM ET | United States-NY Fed Consumer Expectation-NY Fed Inflation Expectation 1yr * (Oct. 2026) | Medium | β | 3.9% |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β |
| 7:30 PM ET | AU NAB Business Confidence (Oct. 2026) | High | β | -13 |
| 10:00 PM ET | CN Exports YoY (Oct. 2026) | High | 33% | 36.3% |
| 10:00 PM ET | CN Imports YoY (Oct. 2026) | High | 33% | 31% |
| 10:00 PM ET | CN Balance of Trade (Oct. 2026) | High | 125B $ | 133.53B $ |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- CEG Constellation Energy Corporation
- KKR KKR & Co Inc
- B Barrick Mining Corporation
- FERG Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
- ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd.
- NRG NRG Energy, Inc.
- RBA RB Global, Inc.
- CNH CNH Industrial NV
- SGI Somnigroup International Inc.
After the close
- OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation
- BAP Credicorp Ltd.
- ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Class A
- JBS JBS N.V. Class A
- EQX Equinox Gold Corp.
Time not confirmed: SKYD, MOG.A, FRHC
US-listed companies over $10B market cap, largest first. Report dates and times come from TradingView (unofficial feed) and can change.
Session so far
The S&P 500 index is +2.33% at 7,548.44, having moved from 7,422.24 to a high of 7,548.55 and a low of 7,376.86. Nasdaq 100 futures are +3.28% at 27,965.25, while Dow futures are +2.05% at 52,433. Russell 2000 futures are +2.78% at 2,836.80. All indices are above their opening ranges and took out prior-day highs while staying above prior-day lows. The VIX is β20.46% at 20.33.
Levels
S&P 500 futures traded between 7,455.75 and 7,571.75. Nasdaq 100 futures ranged from 27,316.25 to 28,014.75. Dow futures ranged from 51,878 to 52,454. Russell 2000 futures ranged from 2,791.80 to 2,838.70. The 10-year yield is 4.882%, up +2.3 bp. Gold is $4,115.00, oil is $87.63, and Bitcoin is $74,768. The dollar index is 101.79.
Movers
Top gainers include GFR at +38.04%, CECO at +24.10%, and FRVO at +23.99%. Top decliners include IONS at β26.34%, ARWR at β18.54%, and IBRX at β17.72%. Most active stocks are NVDA at β4.91%, INTC at +3.77%, and SPCX at +5.60%.
Sectors
Industrials led with +3.73%, followed by Technology at +3.50% and Consumer Discretionary at +2.98%. Consumer Staples lagged at +0.41%, with Energy at +0.91% and Health Care at +1.50% also near the bottom.
Still to come
The calendar includes the 3-Year Note Auction Allotted at High at 1:00 PM ET, the 3-Year Note Auction Bid-to-Cover at 1:00 PM ET, and the 3-Year Note Auction Total Accepted at 1:00 PM ET. Later, NAB Business Confidence is due at 7:30 PM ET, followed by Chinese Exports YoY, Imports YoY, and Balance of Trade at 10:00 PM ET.
Session so far
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers today's regular session up to the time shown. Data as of 12:30 PM ET.
Indices
| Index | Last | Chg | Chg % | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,548.44 | +171.58 | +2.33% | 7,376.86 β 7,548.55 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,864.18 | +874.19 | +3.24% | 27,234.58 β 27,902.20 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,364.55 | +1,078.82 | +2.10% | 51,285.73 β 52,368.27 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,829.26 | +75.15 | +2.73% | 2,784.04 β 2,830.16 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,569.00 | +168.50 | +2.28% | 7,455.75 β 7,571.75 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 27,965.25 | +887.50 | +3.28% | 27,316.25 β 28,014.75 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,433 | +1,051 | +2.05% | 51,878 β 52,454 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,836.80 | +76.70 | +2.78% | 2,791.80 β 2,838.70 |
| VIX | 20.33 | β5.23 | β20.46% | 20.31 β 23.37 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,115.00 | +$40.20 | +0.99% | $4,112.40 β $4,140.30 |
| WTI crude futures | $87.63 | β$2.96 | β3.27% | $86.73 β $88.50 |
| Bitcoin | $74,768 | β$990 | β1.31% | $74,245 β $75,462 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.79 | β0.49 | β0.48% | 101.79 β 101.94 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1211 | +0.0065 | +0.58% | 1.1194 β 1.1211 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3425 | +0.0075 | +0.56% | 1.3401 β 1.3426 |
| USD/JPY | 157.96 | β0.52 | β0.33% | 157.92 β 158.19 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.882% | +2.3 bp | +0.47% | 4.831% β 4.886% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | $7.73 | +38.04% | 7.67M |
| CECO CECO Environmental Corp. | $54.25 | +24.10% | 2.33M |
| FRVO Fervo Energy Company Cla | $11.19 | +23.99% | 11.16M |
| WRBY Warby Parker, Inc. Class | $30.90 | +21.27% | 5.64M |
| COHR Coherent Corp. | $228.85 | +18.69% | 8.44M |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | $13.57 | +17.39% | 16.16M |
| VOYG Voyager Technologies, In | $27.99 | +16.72% | 806.1K |
| TTD Trade Desk, Inc. Class A | $14.97 | +15.78% | 30.79M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals, I | $29.04 | β26.34% | 9.08M |
| ARWR Arrowhead Pharmaceutical | $47.38 | β18.54% | 4.31M |
| IBRX ImmunityBio Inc | $7.11 | β17.72% | 31.99M |
| UNIT Uniti Group Inc. | $4.58 | β12.36% | 2.76M |
| SHLS Shoals Technologies Grou | $8.91 | β11.66% | 3.79M |
| HIMS Hims & Hers Health, Inc. | $23.96 | β7.85% | 14.98M |
| TGTX TG Therapeutics, Inc. | $55.71 | β6.88% | 1.66M |
| LIF Life360, Inc. | $44.37 | β6.33% | 800.4K |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $177.48 | β4.91% | 286.79M | 184% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $58.40 | +3.77% | 63.66M | 35% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $141.78 | +5.60% | 59.39M | 58% |
| IREN IREN Limited | $22.05 | +1.87% | 50.66M | 74% |
| GRAB Grab Holdings Limited Cl | $3.40 | β0.29% | 40.77M | 49% |
| PLUG Plug Power Inc. | $1.49 | +2.83% | 36.07M | 62% |
| WULF TeraWulf Inc. | $12.29 | +8.09% | 34.46M | 60% |
| IBRX ImmunityBio Inc | $7.11 | β17.72% | 31.99M | 284% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | XLI | +3.73% |
| Technology | XLK | +3.50% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +2.98% |
| Communication Services | XLC | +2.20% |
| Materials | XLB | +2.08% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | +1.72% |
| Utilities | XLU | +1.67% |
| Financials | XLF | +1.57% |
| Health Care | XLV | +1.50% |
| Energy | XLE | +0.91% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.41% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 350.09 | +2.25% | 344.78 β 351.42 | 345.79 | 338.30 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 544.23 | +2.57% | 538.70 β 547.49 | 538.33 | 524.47 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 177.48 | β4.91% | 170.24 β 179.92 | 194.90 | 185.22 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 268.79 | +3.66% | 267.72 β 275.34 | 264.18 | 258.53 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 377.69 | +5.44% | 360.02 β 380.08 | 363.84 | 347.60 |
| Meta (META) | 642.44 | +5.29% | 630.00 β 644.54 | 625.60 | 606.66 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 291.67 | +2.42% | 290.42 β 296.33 | 290.49 | 284.59 |
Levels to watch
The opening range is the first 30 minutes of the session. Breaks compare today's high and low with the prior-day high and low.
| Index | Opening range | vs opening range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,422.24 β 7,504.24 | above the opening range | 7,444.20 took out the prior-day high | 7,369.55 stayed above the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,234.58 β 27,694.97 | above the opening range | 27,316.09 took out the prior-day high | 26,887.69 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 51,643.01 β 52,031.09 | above the opening range | 51,662.26 took out the prior-day high | 50,992.61 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,784.04 β 2,808.05 | above the opening range | 2,761.58 took out the prior-day high | 2,721.00 stayed above the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
Briefs for Nov 9, 2026: Pre-market brief Β· Closing brief