Premarket analysis › Wed, Nov 4, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Wed, Nov 4, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bullish, 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, Wed, Nov 4, 2026.
- NQ: bias bullish, at 28,434.50; buy-side 28,662.00, sell-side 28,179.00.
- ES: bias bullish, at 7,681.50; buy-side 7,687.75, sell-side 7,572.50.
- Gold: bias neutral, at 4,056.7; buy-side 4,062.2, sell-side 4,024.6.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside and swept the prior day low and came back inside. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 28,662.00, the overnight high.
Tuesday's session
NQ opened Tuesday at 28,201.00, traded 28,038.25–28,449.50 (a 411.25 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 667.00) and closed at 28,416.00, +192.25 on the day and 92% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 28,215.75–28,443.50.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 27,615.75–28,662.00 and is at 28,434.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 27,615.75–28,181.75 and London 28,179.00–28,484.00. The overnight swept the prior day high at 28,449.50 and came back inside. The overnight swept the prior day low at 28,038.25 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 28,662.00 (overnight high), 30,178.00 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 28,179.00 (London low), 27,615.75 (overnight low / Asia low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 28,455.00–28,553.25 (formed Wed 7 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 29,180.00–29,443.25 (formed Thu 4 PM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 27,956.25–28,131.00 (formed Wed 12 AM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 27,768.75–27,921.00 (formed Tue 11 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 28,553.25 to 28,662.00, where the overnight high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 28,131.00 to 28,179.00, where the London 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 | +1,743.50 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 28,662.00 | +227.50 |
| London high | London H | 28,484.00 | +49.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 28,449.50 | +15.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 28,416.00 | -18.50 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 28,244.00 | -190.50 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,232.75 | -201.75 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 28,181.75 | -252.75 |
| London low | London L | 28,179.00 | -255.50 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 28,038.25 | -396.25 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 27,615.75 | -818.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 27,615.75 | -818.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 7,687.75, the overnight high.
Tuesday's session
ES opened Tuesday at 7,584.00, traded 7,546.00–7,623.75 (a 77.75 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 97.80) and closed at 7,609.25, +22.25 on the day and 81% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,576.50–7,623.75.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,490.00–7,687.75 and is at 7,681.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,490.00–7,577.00 and London 7,572.50–7,652.00. The overnight broke the prior day high at 7,623.75 and is holding beyond it. The overnight swept the prior day low at 7,546.00 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,687.75 (overnight high), 7,693.75 (equal highs), 7,819.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,572.50 (London low), 7,490.00 (overnight low / Asia 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 7,621.25–7,647.50 (formed Wed 4 AM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 7,591.25–7,608.25 (formed Wed 3 AM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,687.75 to 7,693.75, 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 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 | +138.00 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,693.75 | +12.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,687.75 | +6.25 |
| London high | London H | 7,652.00 | -29.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,623.75 | -57.75 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,609.25 | -72.25 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,585.00 | -96.50 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,577.00 | -104.50 |
| London low | London L | 7,572.50 | -109.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,558.25 | -123.25 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,546.00 | -135.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,490.00 | -191.50 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,490.00 | -191.50 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: yesterday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close.
Tuesday's session
Gold opened Tuesday at 3,960.5, traded 3,904.1–3,981.7 (a 77.6 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 90.8) and closed at 3,940.2, -16.4 on the day and 47% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 3,933.0–3,981.7.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 3,928.2–4,062.2 and is at 4,056.7 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 3,932.7–3,974.4 and London 4,024.6–4,058.7. The overnight broke the prior day high at 3,981.7 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,062.2 (overnight high), 4,097.2 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 4,024.6 (London low), 3,932.7 (Asia low), 3,928.2 (overnight low), 3,927.2 (equal lows).
Gaps and key zones
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,039.3–4,040.4 (formed Wed 3 AM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,020.3–4,024.6 (formed Wed 1 AM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Long reversal area: 4,006.9 to 4,024.6, where the London low is just above a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 3,927.2 to 3,932.7, where the Asia 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 | 4,097.2 | +40.5 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,062.2 | +5.5 |
| London high | London H | 4,058.7 | +2.0 |
| London low | London L | 4,024.6 | -32.1 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 3,981.7 | -75.0 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 3,974.4 | -82.3 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 3,942.9 | -113.8 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 3,940.2 | -116.5 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 3,932.7 | -124.0 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 3,928.2 | -128.5 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 3,927.2 | -129.5 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 3,904.1 | -152.6 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,879.3 | -177.4 |
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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 Wednesday, November 4: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close and swept the prior day high and came back inside and swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 28,662. Sell-side: the London low at 28,179. Reversal area: 28,553 to 28,662, where the overnight high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close and swept the prior day low and came back inside. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 7,688. Sell-side: the London low at 7,572. Reversal area: 7,688 to 7,694, where the overnight high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias is neutral: yesterday closed mid-range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 4,062. Sell-side: the London low at 4,025. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 4,007 to 4,025, where the London low is just above a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long 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.