Stocks are set to open lower, with S&P 500 futures down 1.11% and Nasdaq 100 futures off a sharper 2.61% as a technology-led selloff weighs on sentiment. The volatility index (VIX), which measures expected market swings, is up 8.78% to 18.71, signaling rising caution. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is up 1.86% to $103.90 a barrel, while gold is down 1.36% to $3,976.70 an ounce and bitcoin is little changed, off 0.57% to $77,351.
| Market | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,668.25 | -1.11% |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 28,791.25 | -2.61% |
| Russell 2000 futures | 2,849.20 | -0.63% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 18.71 | +8.78% |
| WTI crude oil, per barrel | $103.90 | +1.86% |
| Gold, per ounce | $3,976.70 | -1.36% |
| Bitcoin | $77,351 | -0.57% |
Source: Index futures, volatility and commodity quotes · as of October 30, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET · Change is from the prior session.
The biggest S&P 500 moves
Among the day's biggest decliners, Intel is down sharply before the open after the Wall Street Journal reported that a memory-chip crunch and other difficulties weighed on personal computer sales. Reddit shares are also falling, with Bloomberg reporting that the company is moving to require users to log in to access its online forums as it works to deepen user engagement. Twilio stock is lower after Investor's Business Daily reported that the communications software maker's quarterly guidance disappointed investors and pointed to slowing organic growth, even though both earnings and revenue topped estimates. Illumina and Dell Technologies are also among the day's largest decliners before the open.
On the upside, Mondelez International and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are among the biggest gainers before the open. Colgate-Palmolive is also higher after Business Wire reported the company's third-quarter net sales rose 4.6%, with organic sales up 3.6%. Gilead Sciences and Church & Dwight round out the top gainers before the open.
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDLZ | Mondelez International | $66.96 | +7.08% |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $876.00 | +6.99% |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive | $97.85 | +5.03% |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences | $173.45 | +4.73% |
| CHD | Church & Dwight | $111.00 | +4.72% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | Intel | $69.42 | -24.60% |
| RDDT | Reddit, Inc. | $101.00 | -22.13% |
| TWLO | Twilio Inc. | $195.66 | -19.12% |
| ILMN | Illumina, Inc. | $251.99 | -13.12% |
| DELL | Dell Technologies | $416.73 | -12.33% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
On the calendar today
Several economic releases are still ahead today. The Chicago purchasing managers' index (PMI) for October is due at 9:45 AM ET, with economists expecting a reading of 56.1, down from 58.8 in the prior month. Federal Reserve officials Mary Daly and Alberto Musalem are scheduled to speak at 12:00 PM ET and 12:30 PM ET, respectively. Later in the day, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is due to release speculative net positioning data for crude oil, gold, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 at 3:30 PM ET.
All 13 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report earnings today have already done so, all before the open. ExxonMobil, Chevron, AbbVie, General Dynamics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Colgate-Palmolive, Dominion Energy, Exelon, Kenvue, Cboe Global Markets, Church & Dwight and Federal Realty Investment Trust, along with LyondellBasell, have all reported results. Most topped earnings per share (EPS) estimates, including Regeneron, which posted $20.07 per share against an estimate of $16.42, and General Dynamics, which reported $4.49 against an estimate of $4.12. LyondellBasell was the exception, reporting $2.54 per share against an estimate of $2.57, while Kenvue matched its estimate exactly at $0.29.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:45 AM ET | Chicago PMI (Oct) | — | 56.1 | 58.8 |
| 12:00 PM ET | Fed Daly Speech | — | — | — |
| 12:30 PM ET | Fed Musalem Speech | — | — | — |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions | — | — | 89.3 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Gold Speculative net positions | — | — | 199.9 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions | — | — | -142.7 |
| 3:30 PM ET | CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions | — | — | 50.7 |
Source: Economic calendar
| Stock | Company | EPS estimate | EPS reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV | AbbVie | $3.73 | $3.82 |
| CBOE | Cboe Global Markets | $3.43 | $3.63 |
| CHD | Church & Dwight | $0.90 | $0.92 |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive | $0.93 | $0.97 |
| CVX | Chevron Corporation | $4.87 | $5.28 |
| D | Dominion Energy | $1.21 | $1.28 |
| EXC | Exelon | $0.79 | $0.87 |
| FRT | Federal Realty Investment Trust | $0.71 | $0.74 |
| GD | General Dynamics | $4.12 | $4.49 |
| KVUE | Kenvue | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| LYB | LyondellBasell | $2.57 | $2.54 |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $16.42 | $20.07 |
| XOM | ExxonMobil | $4.12 | $4.23 |
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, names screened before the open on Thursday, October 29, 2026 moved higher by the close that day. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, up sharply before the open, added 3.64% from the open to the close, while Crocs, which jumped before the open, gained 7.52% over the same stretch.
| Stock | Pre-market move | Open to close | Best move after the open |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLH | +11.33% | +3.64% | +3.30% |
| CROX | +17.84% | +7.52% | +7.64% |
Source: WiseView pre-market screen, graded at the close · Results for a past session, shown as graded. Not a forecast for today.