Premarket analysis › Mon, Oct 19, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Mon, Oct 19, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ neutral, ES bearish, 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 19, 2026.
- NQ: bias neutral, at 29,752.75; buy-side 29,813.50, sell-side 29,611.75.
- ES: bias bearish, at 7,738.50; buy-side 7,766.75, sell-side 7,677.00.
- Gold: bias neutral, at 4,183.6; buy-side 4,211.2, sell-side 4,176.0.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside.
Friday's session
NQ opened Friday at 30,089.00, traded 29,268.75–30,225.00 (a 956.25 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 620.75) and closed at 29,391.25, -687.00 on the day and 13% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 29,268.75–30,045.75.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 29,226.00–29,813.50 and is at 29,752.75 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 29,611.75–29,790.25 and London 29,680.25–29,813.50. The overnight swept the prior day low at 29,268.75 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 29,813.50 (overnight high / London high), 30,225.00 (prior day high), 31,289.25 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 29,611.75 (Asia low), 29,226.00 (overnight low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 29,947.00–30,047.75 (formed Fri 9 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 30,343.50–30,417.75 (formed Wed 11 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 29,399.25–29,563.50 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 29,227.00–29,391.25 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 29,813.50 to 29,947.00, where the overnight high (also the London high) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 30,225.00 to 30,343.50, where the prior day 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 | 31,289.25 | +1,536.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 30,225.00 | +472.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 29,813.50 | +60.75 |
| London high | London H | 29,813.50 | +60.75 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 29,790.25 | +37.50 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 29,747.00 | -5.75 |
| London low | London L | 29,680.25 | -72.50 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 29,611.75 | -141.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 29,391.25 | -361.50 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 29,268.75 | -484.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 29,268.75 | -484.00 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 29,226.00 | -526.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 7,677.00, the overnight low.
Friday's session
ES opened Friday at 7,788.75, traded 7,676.00–7,809.50 (a 133.50 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 85.40) and closed at 7,703.00, -83.00 on the day and 20% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,676.00–7,803.25.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,677.00–7,768.50 and is at 7,738.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,735.75–7,768.50 and London 7,739.50–7,766.75.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,766.75 (London high), 7,768.50 (overnight high / Asia high), 7,808.25 (equal highs), 7,809.50 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 7,677.00 (overnight low), 7,676.00 (prior day low / prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,768.50–7,774.75 (formed Fri 11 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,813.75–7,822.25 (formed Wed 9 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 7,704.75–7,730.25 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,766.75 to 7,768.50, 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: 7,768.50 to 7,774.75, where the overnight high (also the Asia 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 week high | PWH | 7,887.00 | +148.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,809.50 | +71.00 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,808.25 | +69.75 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,768.50 | +30.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,768.50 | +30.00 |
| London high | London H | 7,766.75 | +28.25 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,742.75 | +4.25 |
| London low | London L | 7,739.50 | +1.00 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,735.75 | -2.75 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,703.00 | -35.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,677.00 | -61.50 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,676.00 | -62.50 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,676.00 | -62.50 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: Friday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close.
Friday's session
Gold opened Friday at 4,192.1, traded 4,167.5–4,220.4 (a 52.9 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 69.5) and closed at 4,186.7, -5.8 on the day and 36% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,175.3–4,220.4.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,176.0–4,211.2 and is at 4,183.6 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,185.6–4,208.4 and London 4,189.6–4,211.2.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,211.2 (overnight high / London high), 4,220.4 (prior day high), 4,242.3 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 4,176.0 (overnight low / equal lows), 4,167.5 (prior day low), 4,095.0 (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 4,134.0–4,151.6 (formed Wed 8 PM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,112.4–4,114.5 (formed Wed 2 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 4,211.2 to 4,224.8, where the overnight high (also the London high) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 4,220.4 to 4,224.8, where the prior day 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 | 4,242.3 | +58.7 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,220.4 | +36.8 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,211.2 | +27.6 |
| London high | London H | 4,211.2 | +27.6 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,208.4 | +24.8 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,194.0 | +10.4 |
| London low | London L | 4,189.6 | +6.0 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,186.7 | +3.1 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,185.6 | +2.0 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,176.0 | -7.6 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 4,176.0 | -7.6 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,167.5 | -16.1 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 4,095.0 | -88.6 |
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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 19: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias is neutral: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high (also the London high) at 29,814. Sell-side: the Asia low at 29,612. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 29,814 to 29,947, where the overnight high (also the London high) is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias leans bearish: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 7,767. Sell-side: the overnight low at 7,677. Reversal area: 7,767 to 7,768, where the London high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias is neutral: Friday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading below Friday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high (also the London high) at 4,211. Sell-side: the overnight low (also the equal lows) at 4,176. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 4,211 to 4,225, where the overnight high (also 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.