The Trade Signal › Nov 9, 2026 › Pre-market
Equity Futures Edge Higher as Dollar and Yields Retreat
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, and Russell 2000 futures trade higher overnight, while the VIX, dollar index, and 10-year yield decline. Gold rises and crude oil falls.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM ET | DE Balance of Trade (Sep. 2026) | High | 19.6B € | 19.5B € |
| 11:00 AM ET | United States-NY Fed Consumer Expectation-NY Fed Inflation Expectation 1yr (Oct. 2026) | Medium | – | 3.9% |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 11:30 AM ET | 3-Month Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 11:30 AM ET | 6-Month Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Note Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | – | – |
| 7:30 PM ET | AU NAB Business Confidence (Oct. 2026) | High | – | -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/PD KKR & Co Inc 6.25% Mandatory Conv Pfd Registered Shs Series D
- B Barrick Mining Corporation
- FERG Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
- ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd.
- NRG NRG Energy, Inc.
- RBA RB Global, Inc.
- SGI Somnigroup International Inc.
- CNH CNH Industrial NV
After the close
- OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation
- BAP Credicorp Ltd.
- EQX Equinox Gold Corp.
- JBS JBS N.V. Class A
- ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Class A
Time not confirmed: SKYD
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 +0.73% at 7,454.75, inside an overnight range of 7,385.50 to 7,476.50. Nasdaq 100 futures are +0.65% at 27,253.50, with Dow futures +1.04% at 51,918 and Russell 2000 futures +1.30% at 2,795.90. The VIX is −8.26% at 23.45. Gold is +1.55% at $4,137.90, while WTI crude is −3.32% at $87.58. Bitcoin is −1.39% at $74,709. The dollar index is −0.45% at 101.82, EUR/USD is +0.46% at 1.1197, GBP/USD is +0.51% at 1.3418, and USD/JPY is −0.37% at 157.90. The 10-year yield is 4.859%.
Movers
Pre-market gainers include GFR at $7.74 (+38.21%), VIR at $13.43 (+9.99%), TTD at $13.70 (+5.94%), QXO at $12.20 (+5.54%), and ASTS at $33.54 (+3.74%). Decliners include ZURA at $1.25 (−69.44%), IONS at $30.88 (−21.66%), IBRX at $7.50 (−13.19%), MNDY at $83.00 (−5.61%), and NVDA at $176.43 (−5.47%). Notable volume names include VIR, IBRX, NVDA, and LUNR.
Calendar
Today features Balance of Trade at 2:00 AM ET, NY Fed Consumer Expectations at 11:00 AM ET, and Bill Auction results at 11:30 AM ET. Additional Bill Auction results follow at 11:30 AM ET, with Note Auction results at 1:00 PM ET. NAB Business Confidence is at 7:30 PM ET, while China Exports YoY, Imports YoY, and Balance of Trade are at 10:00 PM ET.
Levels to watch
S&P 500 prior-day range is 7,369.55 to 7,444.20, with close at 7,376.86, pivot at 7,396.87, R1 at 7,424.19, and S1 at 7,349.54. Nasdaq 100 prior-day range is 26,887.69 to 27,316.09, with close at 26,989.99, pivot at 27,064.59, R1 at 27,241.49, and S1 at 26,813.09.
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) | 7,454.75 | +54.25 | +0.73% | 7,385.50 – 7,476.50 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 27,253.50 | +175.75 | +0.65% | 26,751.25 – 27,378.00 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 51,918 | +536 | +1.04% | 51,356 – 52,008 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,795.90 | +35.80 | +1.30% | 2,757.80 – 2,804.00 |
| VIX | 23.45 | −2.11 | −8.26% | 22.66 – 25.71 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,137.90 | +$63.10 | +1.55% | $4,062.50 – $4,143.30 |
| WTI crude futures | $87.58 | −$3.01 | −3.32% | $87.11 – $91.42 |
| Bitcoin | $74,709 | −$1,049 | −1.39% | $73,526 – $76,152 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.82 | −0.46 | −0.45% | 101.79 – 102.32 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1197 | +0.0051 | +0.46% | 1.1141 – 1.1199 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3418 | +0.0068 | +0.51% | 1.3348 – 1.3427 |
| USD/JPY | 157.90 | −0.59 | −0.37% | 157.84 – 158.57 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.859% | – | – | – – – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | $7.74 | +38.21% | 1.14M |
| VIR Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | $13.43 | +9.99% | 303.6K |
| TTD Trade Desk, Inc. Class A | $13.70 | +5.94% | 364.3K |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | $12.20 | +5.54% | 144.1K |
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Cl | $33.54 | +3.74% | 665.3K |
| JBLU JetBlue Airways Corporat | $3.80 | +3.60% | 347.6K |
| AG First Majestic Silver Co | $15.68 | +3.43% | 138.2K |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices, | $464.21 | +3.38% | 1.01M |
Gapping down
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURA Zura Bio Limited Class A | $1.25 | −69.44% | 5.19M |
| IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals, I | $30.88 | −21.66% | 143.2K |
| IBRX ImmunityBio Inc | $7.50 | −13.19% | 1.17M |
| MNDY monday.com Ltd. | $83.00 | −5.61% | 110.6K |
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $176.43 | −5.47% | 15.87M |
| SBET Sharplink, Inc. | $5.91 | −5.29% | 104.6K |
| BMNR BitMine Immersion Techno | $17.93 | −4.42% | 805.7K |
| IREN IREN Limited | $20.71 | −4.29% | 1.96M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIR Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | $13.43 | +9.99% | 303.6K | 17% |
| IBRX ImmunityBio Inc | $7.50 | −13.19% | 1.17M | 13% |
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $176.43 | −5.47% | 15.87M | 12% |
| LUNR Intuitive Machines, Inc. | $10.80 | +3.13% | 351.9K | 5% |
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Cl | $33.54 | +3.74% | 665.3K | 4% |
| INFQ Infleqtion, Inc. | $9.01 | +1.35% | 210.6K | 3% |
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) | 7,444.20 | 7,369.55 | 7,376.86 | 7,424.19 | 7,396.87 | 7,349.54 | 7,385.50 – 7,476.50 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,316.09 | 26,887.69 | 26,989.99 | 27,241.49 | 27,064.59 | 26,813.09 | 26,751.25 – 27,378.00 |
| Stock | Pre-mkt | Chg % | Pre-mkt range | Prior high | Prior low | Prior close | Pivot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 343.98 | +0.47% | 341.52 – 345.38 | 345.79 | 338.30 | 342.37 | 342.15 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 542.23 | +2.19% | 531.41 – 545.57 | 538.33 | 524.47 | 530.61 | 531.14 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 176.42 | −5.48% | 174.49 – 181.00 | 194.90 | 185.22 | 186.64 | 188.92 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 267.43 | +3.14% | 258.11 – 267.95 | 264.18 | 258.53 | 259.30 | 260.67 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 360.21 | +0.56% | 355.09 – 363.11 | 363.84 | 347.60 | 358.22 | 356.55 |
| Meta (META) | 627.85 | +2.90% | 608.02 – 629.65 | 625.60 | 606.66 | 610.15 | 614.14 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 291.81 | +2.47% | 284.03 – 293.80 | 290.49 | 284.59 | 284.78 | 286.62 |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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