Premarket analysis › Fri, Oct 9, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Fri, Oct 9, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, ES neutral, Gold bullish. Prior day and overnight levels, Asia and London ranges, unfilled gaps, buy-side and sell-side liquidity and reversal areas for NQ, ES & Gold futures, Fri, Oct 9, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 31,159.75; buy-side 31,266.50, sell-side 31,133.25.
- ES: bias neutral, at 7,838.25; buy-side 7,853.75, sell-side 7,832.25.
- Gold: bias bullish, at 4,206.3; buy-side 4,226.4, sell-side 4,166.4.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 31,133.25, the London low.
Thursday's session
NQ opened Thursday at 31,403.00, traded 30,792.00–31,466.00 (a 674.00 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 459.00) and closed at 31,021.25, -382.50 on the day and 34% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 30,792.00–31,369.75.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 30,953.00–31,266.50 and is at 31,159.75 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 30,953.00–31,121.25 and London 31,133.25–31,266.50.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 31,266.50 (overnight high / London high), 31,466.00 (prior day high / equal highs).
Sell-side (below): 31,133.25 (London low), 30,953.00 (overnight low / Asia low), 30,792.00 (prior day low), 30,356.75 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 31,557.50–31,563.00 (formed Tue 12 PM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 30,673.75–30,705.00 (formed Thu 1 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 31,466.00 to 31,557.50, where the prior day high (also the equal highs) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 30,705.00 to 30,792.00, where the prior day low is just above a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior day high | PDH | 31,466.00 | +306.25 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 31,466.00 | +306.25 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 31,282.50 | +122.75 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 31,266.50 | +106.75 |
| London high | London H | 31,266.50 | +106.75 |
| London low | London L | 31,133.25 | -26.50 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 31,129.00 | -30.75 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 31,121.25 | -38.50 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 31,021.25 | -138.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 30,953.00 | -206.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 30,953.00 | -206.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 30,792.00 | -367.75 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 30,356.75 | -803.00 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: yesterday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close.
Thursday's session
ES opened Thursday at 7,850.75, traded 7,783.00–7,858.25 (a 75.25 point range, in line with the 5-day average of 77.35) and closed at 7,822.50, -27.75 on the day and 52% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,783.00–7,850.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,817.00–7,853.75 and is at 7,838.25 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,822.25–7,840.00 and London 7,832.25–7,853.25.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,853.75 (overnight high), 7,858.25 (prior day high / equal highs).
Sell-side (below): 7,832.25 (London low), 7,822.25 (Asia low), 7,817.00 (overnight low), 7,783.00 (prior day low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,867.00–7,870.25 (formed Wed 5 AM) above price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,853.75 to 7,867.00, where the overnight high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 7,858.25 to 7,867.00, where the prior day high (also the equal highs) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,858.25 | +20.00 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,858.25 | +20.00 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,853.75 | +15.50 |
| London high | London H | 7,853.25 | +15.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,840.00 | +1.75 |
| London low | London L | 7,832.25 | -6.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,822.50 | -15.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,822.25 | -16.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,820.50 | -17.75 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,817.00 | -21.25 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 7,810.25 | -28.00 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,783.00 | -55.25 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,672.75 | -165.50 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 4,226.4, the London high.
Thursday's session
Gold opened Thursday at 4,136.7, traded 4,128.1–4,170.7 (a 42.6 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 76.9) and closed at 4,158.3, +21.6 on the day and 71% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,129.2–4,170.7.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,156.1–4,233.7 and is at 4,206.3 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,166.4–4,204.8 and London 4,212.0–4,226.4. The overnight broke the prior day high at 4,170.7 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,226.4 (London high), 4,233.7 (overnight high), 4,320.5 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 4,166.4 (Asia low), 4,156.1 (overnight low), 4,128.1 (prior day low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,175.3–4,194.5 (formed Thu 9 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Long reversal area: 4,166.4 to 4,175.3, where the Asia low is just under a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 4,156.1 to 4,175.3, where the overnight low is just under a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,320.5 | +114.2 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,233.7 | +27.4 |
| London high | London H | 4,226.4 | +20.1 |
| London low | London L | 4,212.0 | +5.7 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,204.8 | -1.5 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,170.7 | -35.6 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,166.4 | -39.9 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,158.3 | -48.0 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,156.1 | -50.2 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,149.4 | -56.9 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 4,143.1 | -63.2 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,128.1 | -78.2 |
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What is buy-side and sell-side liquidity?
Buy-side liquidity is the stop and breakout orders resting above old highs, such as the prior day high or the overnight high. Sell-side liquidity rests below old lows. Price often runs to these levels before it reverses or continues.
How is the daily bias worked out?
It is a rule-based score, not a forecast: where yesterday closed against the prior day's range, where it closed inside its own range, where the overnight is trading against yesterday's close, and whether the overnight swept yesterday's high or low and came back inside.
What is a fair value gap (FVG)?
A three-candle imbalance where the first and third candles do not overlap. An unfilled 1 hour FVG is a zone price often comes back to. A bullish FVG tends to act as support and a bearish FVG as resistance.
What is a reversal area?
A place where resting liquidity sits right next to an opposing unfilled gap, for example an old high just under a bearish FVG. If price sweeps the high into the gap and rejects, that is the reversal to watch for.
Video transcript
Premarket game plan for Friday, October 9: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high (also the London high) at 31,266. Sell-side: the London low at 31,133. Reversal area: 31,466 to 31,558, where the prior day high (also the equal highs) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias is neutral: yesterday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 7,854. Sell-side: the London low at 7,832. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 7,854 to 7,867, where the overnight high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 4,226. Sell-side: the Asia low at 4,166. Reversal area: 4,166 to 4,175, where the Asia low is just under a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch. Get these levels every morning on Signal Trade App, plus free ICT alerts. Link in bio.
Levels are computed mechanically from real CME futures prices; the bias is a rule-based read of the prior day and overnight, not a prediction. Not financial advice. Futures trading carries substantial risk of loss.