Stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with S&P 500 futures up 0.71% to 7,454.50 as of 8:32 AM ET. The Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.61% and Russell 2000 futures are leading with a 1.29% gain, while the VIX, a measure of expected market volatility, has fallen 8.54% to 23.45. West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down 3.64% to $87.52 a barrel, gold is up 1.56% to $4,138.30 an ounce, and bitcoin is little changed at $74,689.
| Market | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,454.50 | +0.71% |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 27,249.25 | +0.61% |
| Russell 2000 futures | 2,796.10 | +1.29% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 23.45 | -8.54% |
| WTI crude oil, per barrel | $87.52 | -3.64% |
| Gold, per ounce | $4,138.30 | +1.56% |
| Bitcoin | $74,689 | -0.04% |
Source: Index futures, volatility and commodity quotes · as of November 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET · Change is from the prior session.
The biggest S&P 500 moves
Among the S&P 500's biggest movers before the open, NRG Energy is up 4.77% after the Financial Times reported the company announced a $4 billion asset sale. United Airlines Holdings is up 4.27%, Advanced Micro Devices is up 3.77%, Freeport-McMoRan is up 3.75%, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is up 3.59%, each moving without an explanation given in the facts.
On the downside, Entergy is down 7.69%, moving without a stated reason. Akamai Technologies is down 5.83% after StreetInsider reported that Baird lowered its price target on the stock to $92. Nvidia is down 5.43% after Axios reported that its board launched an investigation into a relationship between chief executive Jensen Huang and a woman described in reports as a suspected Chinese intelligence contact. Cincinnati Financial is down 4.50% and Idexx Laboratories is down 3.56%, both moving without a stated reason.
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG | NRG Energy | $92.50 | +4.77% |
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings | $117.55 | +4.27% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | $465.96 | +3.77% |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | $61.65 | +3.75% |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | $18.56 | +3.59% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETR | Entergy | $102.05 | -7.69% |
| AKAM | Akamai Technologies | $78.25 | -5.83% |
| NVDA | Nvidia | $176.50 | -5.43% |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial | $177.13 | -4.50% |
| IDXX | Idexx Laboratories | $652.00 | -3.56% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
On the calendar today
No economic data has been released so far today. Still ahead are three Federal Reserve speeches: Governor Bowman at 8:40 AM ET, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee at 10:00 AM ET, and Richmond Fed President Barkin at 12:15 PM ET.
Of the seven S&P 500 companies reporting earnings today, four have already posted results. Constellation Energy reported earnings per share (EPS) of $5.06, above the $3.90 estimate. Ferguson Enterprises reported EPS of $3.43 versus a $3.31 estimate. KKR reported EPS of $1.78 against a $1.58 estimate. NRG Energy reported EPS of $4.68, well above the $3.35 estimate.
Still due to report are Occidental Petroleum, with an EPS estimate of $1.45, Skydance Corporation, with an EPS estimate of $0.16, and Take-Two Interactive, with an EPS estimate of $0.97.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:40 AM ET | Fed Bowman Speech | — | — | — |
| 10:00 AM ET | Fed Goolsbee Speech | — | — | — |
| 12:15 PM ET | Fed Barkin Speech | — | — | — |
Source: Economic calendar
| Stock | Company | EPS estimate | EPS reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEG | Constellation Energy | $3.90 | $5.06 |
| FERG | Ferguson Enterprises Inc. | $3.31 | $3.43 |
| KKR | KKR | $1.58 | $1.78 |
| NRG | NRG Energy | $3.35 | $4.68 |
| OXY | Occidental Petroleum | $1.45 | Not yet |
| SKYD | Skydance Corporation | $0.16 | Not yet |
| TTWO | Take-Two Interactive | $0.97 | Not yet |
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 Friday, November 6, 2026 finished mixed by the close that day. NET gained 20.33% before the open but gave back 6.39% from the open to the close, while WULF added 12.03% before the open and extended that with a further 2.02% gain from the open to the close.
| Stock | Pre-market move | Open to close | Best move after the open |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET | +20.33% | -6.39% | -2.46% |
| WULF | +12.03% | +2.02% | +1.00% |
Source: WiseView pre-market screen, graded at the close · Results for a past session, shown as graded. Not a forecast for today.