Premarket analysis › Mon, Nov 2, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Mon, Nov 2, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, ES neutral, Gold bearish. 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, Nov 2, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 28,818.00; buy-side 28,844.00, sell-side 28,587.00.
- ES: bias neutral, at 7,658.25; buy-side 7,661.75, sell-side 7,625.25.
- Gold: bias bearish, at 3,953.3; buy-side 3,959.8, sell-side 3,900.1.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 28,587.00, the overnight low.
Friday's session
NQ opened Friday at 29,180.00, traded 28,232.75–29,180.00 (a 947.25 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 655.05) and closed at 28,543.00, -675.25 on the day and 33% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 28,232.75–28,860.50.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 28,587.00–28,844.00 and is at 28,818.00 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 28,693.00–28,817.25 and London 28,713.00–28,805.00.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 28,844.00 (overnight high), 29,180.00 (prior day high), 30,178.00 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 28,587.00 (overnight low), 28,232.75 (prior day low / prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 29,180.00–29,443.25 (formed Thu 4 PM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 28,584.25–28,662.25 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 28,399.50–28,517.25 (formed Fri 3 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 28,543.00–28,587.75 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 29,180.00 to 29,443.25, where the prior day high is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 28,517.25 to 28,587.00, where the overnight 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 week high | PWH | 30,178.00 | +1,360.00 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 29,180.00 | +362.00 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 28,844.00 | +26.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 28,817.25 | -0.75 |
| London high | London H | 28,805.00 | -13.00 |
| London low | London L | 28,713.00 | -105.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 28,706.50 | -111.50 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 28,693.00 | -125.00 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 28,587.00 | -231.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 28,543.00 | -275.00 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 28,232.75 | -585.25 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,232.75 | -585.25 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: Friday closed below the prior day low, mid-range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close.
Friday's session
ES opened Friday at 7,709.25, traded 7,558.25–7,713.00 (a 154.75 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 89.80) and closed at 7,614.50, -95.50 on the day and 36% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,558.25–7,670.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,625.25–7,661.75 and is at 7,658.25 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,638.00–7,652.25 and London 7,636.25–7,659.25.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,661.75 (overnight high), 7,693.75 (equal highs), 7,713.00 (prior day high), 7,819.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,625.25 (overnight low), 7,558.25 (prior day low / prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,693.75–7,695.50 (formed Thu 8 PM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,713.00–7,731.75 (formed Thu 4 PM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 7,624.25–7,635.50 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 7,620.50–7,625.25 (formed Fri 4 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 7,614.50–7,626.00 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,693.75 to 7,713.00, where the equal highs is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 7,713.00 to 7,731.75, where the prior day 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 | 7,819.50 | +161.25 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,713.00 | +54.75 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,693.75 | +35.50 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,661.75 | +3.50 |
| London high | London H | 7,659.25 | +1.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,652.25 | -6.00 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,638.00 | -20.25 |
| London low | London L | 7,636.25 | -22.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,635.50 | -22.75 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,625.25 | -33.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,614.50 | -43.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,558.25 | -100.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,558.25 | -100.00 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
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 3,900.1, the London low (also the equal lows).
Friday's session
Gold opened Friday at 4,033.6, traded 3,879.3–4,038.2 (a 158.9 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 83.1) and closed at 3,884.9, -148.4 on the day and 4% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 3,895.1–3,980.1.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 3,889.0–3,959.8 and is at 3,953.3 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 3,900.0–3,924.0 and London 3,900.1–3,919.3.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 3,959.8 (overnight high), 4,038.2 (prior day high), 4,097.2 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 3,900.1 (London low / equal lows), 3,900.0 (Asia low), 3,889.0 (overnight low), 3,879.3 (prior day low / prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,959.8–3,963.0 (formed Fri 9 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,964.8–3,973.7 (formed Fri 8 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 3,897.4–3,900.0 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 3,884.9–3,890.0 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 3,959.8 to 3,980.1, where the overnight high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 3,900.0 to 3,900.1, where the London low (also the equal lows) 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 week high | PWH | 4,097.2 | +143.9 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,038.2 | +84.9 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 3,959.8 | +6.5 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 3,958.8 | +5.5 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 3,924.0 | -29.3 |
| London high | London H | 3,919.3 | -34.0 |
| London low | London L | 3,900.1 | -53.2 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 3,900.1 | -53.2 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 3,900.0 | -53.3 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 3,889.0 | -64.3 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 3,884.9 | -68.4 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 3,879.3 | -74.0 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,879.3 | -74.0 |
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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, November 2: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bearish: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 28,844. Sell-side: the overnight low at 28,587. Reversal area: 29,180 to 29,443, where the prior day high is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias is neutral: Friday closed below the prior day low, mid-range; the overnight is trading above Friday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 7,662. Sell-side: the overnight low at 7,625. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 7,694 to 7,713, where the equal highs is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias leans bearish: Friday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 3,960. Sell-side: the London low (also the equal lows) at 3,900. Reversal area: 3,960 to 3,980, where the overnight 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.