Premarket analysis › Mon, Oct 12, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Mon, Oct 12, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, ES bullish, Gold neutral. 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, Mon, Oct 12, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 31,057.75; buy-side 31,214.50, sell-side 31,017.25.
- ES: bias bullish, at 7,863.50; buy-side 7,884.00, sell-side 7,857.75.
- Gold: bias neutral, at 4,188.5; buy-side 4,217.0, sell-side 4,178.1.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: Friday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 31,017.25, the overnight low.
Friday's session
NQ opened Friday at 31,020.50, traded 30,953.00–31,266.50 (a 313.50 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 417.25) and closed at 31,123.25, +102.00 on the day and 54% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 30,991.00–31,180.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 31,017.25–31,289.25 and is at 31,057.75 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 31,158.00–31,268.25 and London 31,058.25–31,214.50. The overnight swept the prior day high at 31,266.50 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 31,214.50 (London high), 31,259.75 (equal highs), 31,268.25 (Asia high), 31,289.25 (overnight high).
Sell-side (below): 31,017.25 (overnight low), 30,953.00 (prior day low), 30,792.00 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 31,116.00–31,155.25 (formed Mon 4 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 31,557.50–31,563.00 (formed Tue 12 PM) above price
- New day opening gap 31,123.25–31,145.50 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 31,155.25 to 31,214.50, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 31,616.50 | +558.75 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 31,289.25 | +231.50 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 31,268.25 | +210.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 31,266.50 | +208.75 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 31,259.75 | +202.00 |
| London high | London H | 31,214.50 | +156.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 31,158.00 | +100.25 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 31,123.25 | +65.50 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 31,109.75 | +52.00 |
| London low | London L | 31,058.25 | +0.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 31,017.25 | -40.50 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 30,953.00 | -104.75 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 30,792.00 | -265.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: Friday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight swept the prior day high and came back inside. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 7,884.00, the London high.
Friday's session
ES opened Friday at 7,820.50, traded 7,817.00–7,870.50 (a 53.50 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 70.65) and closed at 7,866.00, +43.50 on the day and 92% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,826.75–7,870.50.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,857.75–7,887.00 and is at 7,863.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,875.50–7,886.50 and London 7,866.50–7,884.00. The overnight swept the prior day high at 7,870.50 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,884.00 (London high), 7,887.00 (overnight high), 7,897.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,857.75 (overnight low), 7,817.00 (prior day low), 7,760.25 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,873.25–7,876.50 (formed Mon 4 AM) above price
- New day opening gap 7,866.00–7,873.00 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,876.50 to 7,884.00, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 7,876.50 to 7,887.00, where the overnight high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 7,897.50 | +34.00 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,887.00 | +23.50 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,886.50 | +23.00 |
| London high | London H | 7,884.00 | +20.50 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,875.50 | +12.00 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,870.50 | +7.00 |
| London low | London L | 7,866.50 | +3.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,866.00 | +2.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,857.75 | -5.75 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,843.75 | -19.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,817.00 | -46.50 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,760.25 | -103.25 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: Friday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside.
Friday's session
Gold opened Friday at 4,158.3, traded 4,156.1–4,233.7 (a 77.6 point range, in line with the 5-day average of 71.4) and closed at 4,220.3, +62.0 on the day and 83% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,193.2–4,221.7.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,178.1–4,242.3 and is at 4,188.5 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,212.5–4,242.3 and London 4,196.7–4,217.0. The overnight swept the prior day high at 4,233.7 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,217.0 (London high), 4,242.3 (overnight high / Asia high).
Sell-side (below): 4,178.1 (overnight low), 4,156.1 (prior day low), 4,091.2 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 4,219.8–4,225.4 (formed Mon 12 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,175.3–4,178.1 (formed Thu 9 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 4,217.0 to 4,219.8, where the London high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 4,225.4 to 4,242.3, where the overnight high (also the Asia high) is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,242.3 | +53.8 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,242.3 | +53.8 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,233.7 | +45.2 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,233.7 | +45.2 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,220.3 | +31.8 |
| London high | London H | 4,217.0 | +28.5 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,212.5 | +24.0 |
| London low | London L | 4,196.7 | +8.2 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,194.9 | +6.4 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,178.1 | -10.4 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,156.1 | -32.4 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 4,091.2 | -97.3 |
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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 Monday, October 12: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bearish: Friday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 31,214. Sell-side: the overnight low at 31,017. Reversal area: 31,155 to 31,214, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias leans bullish: Friday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight swept the prior day high and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 7,884. Sell-side: the overnight low at 7,858. Reversal area: 7,876 to 7,884, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias is neutral: Friday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 4,217. Sell-side: the overnight low at 4,178. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 4,217 to 4,220, where the London high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short 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.