Premarket analysis › Tue, Oct 13, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Tue, Oct 13, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, ES neutral, 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, Tue, Oct 13, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 30,667.50; buy-side 30,845.00, sell-side 30,628.50.
- ES: bias neutral, at 7,851.25; buy-side 7,864.00, sell-side 7,845.00.
- Gold: bias neutral, at 4,207.9; buy-side 4,217.9, sell-side 4,202.9.
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 below yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 30,628.50, the London low.
Monday's session
NQ opened Monday at 31,145.50, traded 30,844.25–31,289.25 (a 445.00 point range, in line with the 5-day average of 423.55) and closed at 30,877.50, -245.75 on the day and 7% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 30,844.25–31,048.75.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 30,604.75–30,906.00 and is at 30,667.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 30,604.75–30,845.00 and London 30,628.50–30,770.25. The overnight broke the prior day low at 30,844.25 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 30,845.00 (Asia high), 30,906.00 (overnight high), 31,259.75 (equal highs), 31,289.25 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 30,628.50 (London low), 30,604.75 (overnight low / Asia low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 30,687.50–30,713.00 (formed Tue 7 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 30,721.25–30,735.50 (formed Tue 6 AM) above price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 30,845.00 to 30,874.50, where the Asia high is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 30,906.00 to 30,979.75, where the overnight high 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 week high | PWH | 31,616.50 | +949.00 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 31,289.25 | +621.75 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 31,259.75 | +592.25 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 31,066.75 | +399.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 30,906.00 | +238.50 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 30,877.50 | +210.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 30,845.00 | +177.50 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 30,844.25 | +176.75 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 30,792.00 | +124.50 |
| London high | London H | 30,770.25 | +102.75 |
| London low | London L | 30,628.50 | -39.00 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 30,604.75 | -62.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 30,604.75 | -62.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: yesterday closed near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside.
Monday's session
ES opened Monday at 7,873.00, traded 7,846.25–7,887.00 (a 40.75 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 61.35) and closed at 7,857.00, -9.00 on the day and 26% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,846.25–7,870.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,836.00–7,864.00 and is at 7,851.25 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,836.00–7,853.50 and London 7,845.00–7,860.25. The overnight swept the prior day low at 7,846.25 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,864.00 (overnight high / equal highs), 7,887.00 (prior day high), 7,897.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,845.00 (London low), 7,836.00 (overnight low / Asia 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
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,864.00 to 7,873.25, where the overnight high (also the equal highs) is just under 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 prior day 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 | +46.25 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,887.00 | +35.75 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,866.50 | +15.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,864.00 | +12.75 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,864.00 | +12.75 |
| London high | London H | 7,860.25 | +9.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,857.00 | +5.75 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,853.50 | +2.25 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,846.25 | -5.00 |
| London low | London L | 7,845.00 | -6.25 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,836.00 | -15.25 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,836.00 | -15.25 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,760.25 | -91.00 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: yesterday closed near the low of its range; the overnight swept the prior day low and came back inside.
Monday's session
Gold opened Monday at 4,220.3, traded 4,178.1–4,242.3 (a 64.2 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 74.5) and closed at 4,195.9, -24.4 on the day and 28% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,178.1–4,199.3.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,173.7–4,224.8 and is at 4,207.9 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,173.7–4,213.6 and London 4,207.2–4,217.9. The overnight swept the prior day low at 4,178.1 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,217.9 (London high), 4,224.8 (overnight high), 4,242.3 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 4,202.9 (equal lows), 4,173.7 (overnight low / Asia low), 4,091.2 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 4,224.8–4,225.4 (formed Mon 12 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,193.4–4,199.5 (formed Mon 10 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 4,217.9 to 4,224.8, 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: 4,224.8 to 4,225.4, where the overnight high is just inside 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 | 4,242.3 | +34.4 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,233.7 | +25.8 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,224.8 | +16.9 |
| London high | London H | 4,217.9 | +10.0 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,213.6 | +5.7 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,210.2 | +2.3 |
| London low | London L | 4,207.2 | -0.7 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 4,202.9 | -5.0 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,195.9 | -12.0 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,178.1 | -29.8 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,173.7 | -34.2 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,173.7 | -34.2 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 4,091.2 | -116.7 |
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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 Tuesday, October 13: 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 below yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the Asia high at 30,845. Sell-side: the London low at 30,628. Reversal area: 30,845 to 30,874, where the Asia high is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias is neutral: yesterday closed near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high (also the equal highs) at 7,864. Sell-side: the London low at 7,845. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 7,864 to 7,873, where the overnight high (also the equal highs) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias is neutral: yesterday closed near the low of its range; the overnight swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 4,218. Sell-side: the equal lows at 4,203. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 4,218 to 4,225, 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.