Stock futures point to a mixed, fairly calm open on Friday, October 16, 2026, with S&P 500 futures up 0.11% at 7,799.50 and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.16% at 30,096.00. The VIX, a measure of expected market volatility, sits at 16.05, down 2.49%, suggesting traders expect a quieter session. WTI crude oil is down 1.85% at $96.16 a barrel, while gold has climbed 0.66% to $4,197.60 an ounce and bitcoin is up 1.47% at $82,248.
| Market | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,799.50 | +0.11% |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 30,096.00 | -0.16% |
| Russell 2000 futures | 2,785.60 | +0.14% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 16.05 | -2.49% |
| WTI crude oil, per barrel | $96.16 | -1.85% |
| Gold, per ounce | $4,197.60 | +0.66% |
| Bitcoin | $82,248 | +1.47% |
Source: Index futures, volatility and commodity quotes · as of October 16, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET · Change is from the prior session.
The biggest S&P 500 moves
Tesla is the biggest gainer among S&P 500 stocks before the open, up 3.82%, followed by Paccar, up 3.80%, Fox Corporation's Class B shares, up 3.42%, Twilio, up 3.25%, and F5, up 2.92%. On the downside, Netflix is the largest decliner so far, down 3.61%, with Travelers Companies down 3.41%, Citizens Financial Group down 3.37%, Willis Towers Watson down 2.42% and Sandisk down 2.32%. No reasons for these moves are available at this time.
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | Tesla, Inc. | $376.28 | +3.82% |
| PCAR | Paccar | $115.02 | +3.80% |
| FOX | Fox Corporation (Class B) | $59.09 | +3.42% |
| TWLO | Twilio Inc. | $282.29 | +3.25% |
| FFIV | F5, Inc. | $469.90 | +2.92% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | Netflix | $69.99 | -3.61% |
| TRV | Travelers Companies (The) | $370.80 | -3.41% |
| CFG | Citizens Financial Group | $61.29 | -3.37% |
| WTW | Willis Towers Watson | $302.86 | -2.42% |
| SNDK | Sandisk Corporation | $1,362.47 | -2.32% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
On the calendar today
Five S&P 500 companies have already reported earnings today, and all five results are in. Citizens Financial Group posted earnings per share of $1.41 against an estimate of $1.39, M&T Bank reported $5.08 against an estimate of $4.93, Regions Financial Corporation reported $0.73 against an estimate of $0.66, Truist Financial reported $1.16 against an estimate of $1.14, and Travelers Companies reported $9.18 against an estimate of $7.39.
On the economic calendar, several releases are still ahead. The Budget Balance for September is due at 2:00 PM ET, with an estimate of -29 against a prior reading of -167. Later in the afternoon, at 3:30 PM ET, the CFTC will release speculative net positioning data for the S&P 500, gold, Nasdaq 100 and crude oil, each measured against its prior reading. Net Long-Term TIC Flows for August are due at 4:00 PM ET, with an estimate of 75.2 versus a prior of -27.9. Fed official Goolsbee is scheduled to speak at 6:00 PM ET.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM ET | Fed Goolsbee Speech | — | — | — |
| 4:00 PM ET | Net Long-Term TIC Flows (Aug) | — | 75.2 | -27.9 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions | — | — | -154.1 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Gold Speculative net positions | — | — | 210.3 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions | — | — | 58.1 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions | — | — | 99.1 |
| 2:00 PM ET | Budget Balance (Sep) | — | -29 | -167 |
Source: Economic calendar
| Stock | Company | EPS estimate | EPS reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFG | Citizens Financial Group | $1.39 | $1.41 |
| MTB | M&T Bank | $4.93 | $5.08 |
| RF | Regions Financial Corporation | $0.66 | $0.73 |
| TFC | Truist Financial | $1.14 | $1.16 |
| TRV | Travelers Companies (The) | $7.39 | $9.18 |
Source: Company earnings calendar · "Not yet" means the company had not reported when this was written.
The latest graded results
In the latest graded recap, from the screen before the open on Thursday, October 15, 2026, ERIC was up 11.59% before the open and added a further 0.56% from the open to the close, with its best move after the open reaching 0.33%.
| Stock | Pre-market move | Open to close | Best move after the open |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC | +11.59% | +0.56% | +0.33% |
Source: WiseView pre-market screen, graded at the close · Results for a past session, shown as graded. Not a forecast for today.