Premarket analysis › Thu, Nov 5, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Thu, Nov 5, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bullish, ES bullish, 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, Thu, Nov 5, 2026.
- NQ: bias bullish, at 28,365.50; buy-side 28,476.00, sell-side 28,246.75.
- ES: bias bullish, at 7,733.00; buy-side 7,738.75, sell-side 7,704.75.
- Gold: bias bullish, at 4,131.1; buy-side 4,155.8, sell-side 4,093.6.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 28,476.00, the Asia high.
Wednesday's session
NQ opened Wednesday at 28,410.00, traded 27,615.75–28,969.00 (a 1,353.25 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 836.90) and closed at 28,646.75, +230.75 on the day and 76% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 28,405.00–28,969.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 28,167.75–28,668.50 and is at 28,365.50 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 28,180.00–28,476.00 and London 28,246.75–28,438.50.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 28,476.00 (Asia high), 28,668.50 (overnight high / equal highs), 28,969.00 (prior day high), 30,178.00 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 28,246.75 (London low), 28,167.75 (overnight low), 27,615.75 (prior day low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 28,476.00–28,518.25 (formed Wed 7 PM) 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: 28,476.00 to 28,518.25, 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: 28,518.25 to 28,668.50, where the overnight high (also the equal highs) 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 | 30,178.00 | +1,812.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 28,969.00 | +603.50 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 28,668.50 | +303.00 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 28,668.50 | +303.00 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 28,646.75 | +281.25 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 28,476.00 | +110.50 |
| London high | London H | 28,438.50 | +73.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 28,292.50 | -73.00 |
| London low | London L | 28,246.75 | -118.75 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,232.75 | -132.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 28,180.00 | -185.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 28,167.75 | -197.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 27,615.75 | -749.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 7,738.75, the overnight high.
Wednesday's session
ES opened Wednesday at 7,610.25, traded 7,490.00–7,746.25 (a 256.25 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 135.20) and closed at 7,734.50, +125.25 on the day and 95% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,679.75–7,746.25.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,691.00–7,738.75 and is at 7,733.00 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,695.75–7,723.00 and London 7,704.75–7,728.00.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,738.75 (overnight high), 7,746.25 (prior day high), 7,819.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,704.75 (London low), 7,691.00 (overnight low), 7,490.00 (prior day low).
Gaps and key zones
- 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
- Long reversal area: 7,490.00 to 7,512.75, where the prior day low is just under 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 | 7,819.50 | +86.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,746.25 | +13.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,738.75 | +5.75 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,734.50 | +1.50 |
| London high | London H | 7,728.00 | -5.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,723.00 | -10.00 |
| London low | London L | 7,704.75 | -28.25 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,695.75 | -37.25 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,691.00 | -42.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,618.00 | -115.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,558.25 | -174.75 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,490.00 | -243.00 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Bullish
Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 4,155.8, the overnight high (also the Asia high).
Wednesday's session
Gold opened Wednesday at 3,940.8, traded 3,928.2–4,081.2 (a 153.0 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 109.3) and closed at 4,072.2, +132.0 on the day and 94% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,038.0–4,081.2.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,067.0–4,155.8 and is at 4,131.1 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,093.6–4,155.8 and London 4,124.4–4,143.6. The overnight broke the prior day high at 4,081.2 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,155.8 (overnight high / Asia high).
Sell-side (below): 4,093.6 (Asia low), 4,067.0 (overnight low), 4,066.0 (equal lows), 3,928.2 (prior day low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,106.4–4,118.0 (formed Wed 8 PM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,081.3–4,093.6 (formed Wed 7 PM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Long reversal area: 4,093.6 to 4,093.6, where the Asia low is just inside a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch.
- Long reversal area: 4,066.0 to 4,067.0, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,155.8 | +24.7 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,155.8 | +24.7 |
| London high | London H | 4,143.6 | +12.5 |
| London low | London L | 4,124.4 | -6.7 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,097.2 | -33.9 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,093.6 | -37.5 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,081.2 | -49.9 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,072.2 | -58.9 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,067.0 | -64.1 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 4,066.0 | -65.1 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,004.7 | -126.4 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 3,928.2 | -202.9 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,879.3 | -251.8 |
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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 Thursday, November 5: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range. Buy-side liquidity: the Asia high at 28,476. Sell-side: the London low at 28,247. Reversal area: 28,476 to 28,518, 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 leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high at 7,739. Sell-side: the London low at 7,705. Reversal area: 7,490 to 7,513, where the prior day low is just under a bullish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the long setup to watch. Gold. Bias leans bullish: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the high of its range; the overnight is trading above yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the overnight high (also the Asia high) at 4,156. Sell-side: the Asia low at 4,094. Reversal area: 4,094 to 4,094, where the Asia low is just inside 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.