Premarket analysis › Tue, Nov 3, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Tue, Nov 3, 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, Tue, Nov 3, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 28,334.50; buy-side 28,426.50, sell-side 28,038.25.
- ES: bias neutral, at 7,587.00; buy-side 7,604.75, sell-side 7,546.00.
- Gold: bias bullish, at 3,974.1; buy-side 3,978.2, sell-side 3,904.1.
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 swept the prior day low and came back inside. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 28,038.25, the overnight low (also the London low).
Monday's session
NQ opened Monday at 28,587.75, traded 28,101.75–28,891.25 (a 789.50 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 703.40) and closed at 28,223.75, -319.25 on the day and 15% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 28,101.75–28,891.25.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 28,038.25–28,426.50 and is at 28,334.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 28,116.75–28,269.00 and London 28,038.25–28,239.50. The overnight swept the prior day low at 28,101.75 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 28,426.50 (overnight high), 28,891.25 (prior day high), 30,178.00 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 28,038.25 (overnight low / London low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 28,426.50–28,435.25 (formed Mon 2 PM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 28,443.50–28,485.00 (formed Mon 1 PM) above price
- New day opening gap 28,201.00–28,223.75 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 28,426.50 to 28,443.50, 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 | 30,178.00 | +1,843.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 28,891.25 | +556.75 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 28,496.50 | +162.00 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 28,426.50 | +92.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 28,269.00 | -65.50 |
| London high | London H | 28,239.50 | -95.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,232.75 | -101.75 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 28,223.75 | -110.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 28,116.75 | -217.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 28,101.75 | -232.75 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 28,038.25 | -296.25 |
| London low | London L | 28,038.25 | -296.25 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
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
ES opened Monday at 7,626.00, traded 7,570.75–7,693.75 (a 123.00 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 96.85) and closed at 7,587.00, -27.50 on the day and 13% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,570.75–7,693.75.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,546.00–7,604.75 and is at 7,587.00 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,562.50–7,585.50 and London 7,546.00–7,574.00. The overnight swept the prior day low at 7,570.75 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,604.75 (overnight high), 7,693.75 (prior day high / equal highs), 7,819.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,546.00 (overnight low / London low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,617.00–7,624.00 (formed Mon 2 PM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,649.00–7,652.25 (formed Mon 12 PM) above price
- New day opening gap 7,584.00–7,587.00 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,604.75 to 7,617.00, 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: 7,693.75 to 7,713.00, 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 week high | PWH | 7,819.50 | +232.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,693.75 | +106.75 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,693.75 | +106.75 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,632.25 | +45.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,604.75 | +17.75 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,587.00 | +0.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,585.50 | -1.50 |
| London high | London H | 7,574.00 | -13.00 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,570.75 | -16.25 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,562.50 | -24.50 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,558.25 | -28.75 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,546.00 | -41.00 |
| London low | London L | 7,546.00 | -41.00 |
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 3,978.2, the overnight high.
Monday's session
Gold opened Monday at 3,890.0, traded 3,889.0–3,980.8 (a 91.8 point range, in line with the 5-day average of 90.8) and closed at 3,956.6, +71.7 on the day and 74% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 3,906.3–3,980.8.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 3,904.1–3,978.2 and is at 3,974.1 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 3,930.4–3,970.8 and London 3,904.1–3,923.6.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 3,978.2 (overnight high), 3,980.8 (prior day high), 4,097.2 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 3,904.1 (overnight low / London low), 3,900.1 (equal lows), 3,889.0 (prior day low), 3,879.3 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,980.8–3,984.2 (formed Fri 7 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,992.9–3,997.4 (formed Fri 6 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 3,919.4–3,937.2 (formed Tue 7 AM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 3,897.4–3,900.0 (formed Sun 6 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 3,956.6–3,960.5 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 3,978.2 to 3,992.9, 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: 3,980.8 to 3,992.9, 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 | 4,097.2 | +123.1 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 3,980.8 | +6.7 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 3,978.2 | +4.1 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 3,970.8 | -3.3 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 3,956.6 | -17.5 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 3,934.9 | -39.2 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 3,930.4 | -43.7 |
| London high | London H | 3,923.6 | -50.5 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 3,904.1 | -70.0 |
| London low | London L | 3,904.1 | -70.0 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 3,900.1 | -74.0 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 3,889.0 | -85.1 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,879.3 | -94.8 |
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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, November 3: 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 swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 28,426. Sell-side: the overnight low (also the London low) at 28,038. Reversal area: 28,426 to 28,444, where the overnight high 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 near the low of its range; the overnight swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 7,605. Sell-side: the overnight low (also the London low) at 7,546. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 7,605 to 7,617, 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 overnight high at 3,978. Sell-side: the overnight low (also the London low) at 3,904. Reversal area: 3,978 to 3,993, 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.