Premarket analysis › Fri, Nov 6, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Fri, Nov 6, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, 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, Fri, Nov 6, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 27,094.25; buy-side 27,251.50, sell-side 26,805.00.
- ES: bias bearish, at 7,389.25; buy-side 7,427.25, sell-side 7,351.25.
- Gold: bias neutral, at 4,057.4; buy-side 4,090.7, sell-side 4,035.1.
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 26,805.00, the London low.
Thursday's session
NQ opened Thursday at 28,663.00, traded 26,570.00–28,668.50 (a 2,098.50 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 1,119.95) and closed at 26,604.00, -2,042.75 on the day and 2% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 26,718.00–28,228.25.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 26,366.50–27,251.50 and is at 27,094.25 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 26,817.75–27,159.25 and London 26,805.00–27,251.50. The overnight swept the prior day low at 26,570.00 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 27,251.50 (overnight high / London high), 28,668.50 (prior day high / equal highs), 30,178.00 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 26,805.00 (London low), 26,366.50 (overnight low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 27,358.00–27,457.50 (formed Thu 10 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 27,587.75–28,288.00 (formed Thu 9 AM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 26,717.00–26,805.00 (formed Thu 7 PM) below price
- New day opening gap 26,604.00–26,640.25 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 27,251.50 to 27,358.00, 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: 28,518.25 to 28,668.50, where the prior day 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 | +3,083.75 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 28,668.50 | +1,574.25 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 28,668.50 | +1,574.25 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,232.75 | +1,138.50 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 27,619.25 | +525.00 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 27,251.50 | +157.25 |
| London high | London H | 27,251.50 | +157.25 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 27,159.25 | +65.00 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 26,817.75 | -276.50 |
| London low | London L | 26,805.00 | -289.25 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 26,604.00 | -490.25 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 26,570.00 | -524.25 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 26,366.50 | -727.75 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
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 7,351.25, the London low.
Thursday's session
ES opened Thursday at 7,737.25, traded 7,346.00–7,738.75 (a 392.75 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 200.90) and closed at 7,353.00, -381.50 on the day and 2% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,377.25–7,712.50.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,322.25–7,427.25 and is at 7,389.25 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,375.75–7,417.00 and London 7,351.25–7,427.25. The overnight swept the prior day low at 7,346.00 and came back inside.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,427.25 (overnight high / London high), 7,738.75 (prior day high), 7,819.50 (prior week high).
Sell-side (below): 7,351.25 (London low), 7,322.25 (overnight low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,515.25–7,580.50 (formed Thu 10 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,602.75–7,719.50 (formed Thu 9 AM) above price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,719.50 to 7,738.75, where the prior day high 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 | 7,819.50 | +430.25 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,738.75 | +349.50 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,558.25 | +169.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,542.50 | +153.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,427.25 | +38.00 |
| London high | London H | 7,427.25 | +38.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,417.00 | +27.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,375.75 | -13.50 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,353.00 | -36.25 |
| London low | London L | 7,351.25 | -38.00 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,346.00 | -43.25 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,322.25 | -67.00 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Neutral
Bias is neutral: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close.
Thursday's session
Gold opened Thursday at 4,075.4, traded 4,067.0–4,155.8 (a 88.8 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 114.0) and closed at 4,097.9, +25.7 on the day and 35% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,085.6–4,145.3.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 4,035.1–4,116.2 and is at 4,057.4 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,046.8–4,106.7 and London 4,051.0–4,090.7. The overnight broke the prior day low at 4,067.0 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,090.7 (London high), 4,106.7 (Asia high), 4,116.2 (overnight high), 4,155.8 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 4,035.1 (overnight low), 3,927.2 (equal lows), 3,879.3 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 4,090.7–4,092.7 (formed Thu 8 PM) above price
- Bullish 1h FVG 4,020.3–4,024.6 (formed Wed 1 AM) below price
- Bullish 1h FVG 3,968.7–4,006.9 (formed Wed 12 AM) below price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 4,090.7 to 4,092.7, where the London high is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 4,092.7 to 4,106.7, where the Asia high 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 day high | PDH | 4,155.8 | +98.4 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,116.2 | +58.8 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,111.4 | +54.0 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,106.7 | +49.3 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,097.9 | +40.5 |
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,097.2 | +39.8 |
| London high | London H | 4,090.7 | +33.3 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,067.0 | +9.6 |
| London low | London L | 4,051.0 | -6.4 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,046.8 | -10.6 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 4,035.1 | -22.3 |
| Equal lows | EQL | 3,927.2 | -130.2 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,879.3 | -178.1 |
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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 Friday, November 6: 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 (also the London high) at 27,252. Sell-side: the London low at 26,805. Reversal area: 27,252 to 27,358, 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: 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 (also the London high) at 7,427. Sell-side: the London low at 7,351. Reversal area: 7,720 to 7,739, where the prior day high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias is neutral: yesterday closed above the prior day high, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 4,091. Sell-side: the overnight low at 4,035. Let the open pick a side. Reversal area: 4,091 to 4,093, where the London high is just inside 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.