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  • S&P 500 futures

    7,732up +0.15%

    As of Thu 6:07 a.m. ET

  • Nasdaq 100 futures

    28,415down −0.53%

    As of Thu 6:07 a.m. ET

  • 10-year Treasury yield

    4.90%down −5 bp

    As of Wed 3:30 p.m. ET

  • WTI crude

    $88.80up +0.77%

    As of Thu 6:07 a.m. ET

  • Dollar index

    101.54down −0.02%

    As of Thu 6:07 a.m. ET

  • VIX

    16.83up +1.32%

    As of Thu 6:02 a.m. ET

Before the Bell

Quiet Morning: 10-Year Yield Falls 5 bp and Nasdaq Futures Edge Down 0.5%

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6:17 a.m. ET · Market Morning Brief · How this brief is made

Where markets stand

The 10-year Treasury yield fell 5 basis points to 4.90% in Wednesday's session. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.5% at 28,415, and S&P 500 futures are up 0.1% at 7,732 in overnight trading. WTI crude is up 0.8% at $88.80, and the dollar index is steady at 101.54. The VIX is up 1.3% at 16.83.

Today at 8:30 a.m. ET: the preliminary third-quarter productivity and costs.

Changes are measured against each instrument's previous close. Yield changes are in basis points (1 bp = 0.01 percentage point). Quotes may be delayed.
MarketLevelChangeObserved (New York)SessionSource
S&P 500 futures7,732+0.15%Overnight / futures sessionYahoo Finance
Nasdaq 100 futures28,415−0.53%Overnight / futures sessionYahoo Finance
10-year Treasury yield4.90%−5 bpPrior close / cash-session quoteU.S. Treasury
WTI crude$88.80+0.77%Overnight / futures sessionYahoo Finance
Dollar index101.54−0.02%Early-morning readingYahoo Finance
VIX16.83+1.32%Early-morning readingYahoo Finance

Futures, oil, the dollar and the VIX are early-morning readings; the 10-year yield is from Wednesday's close.

On the calendar today

What to watch in the release

  • The released figures and how they compare with the previous period.
  • The response in yields and the dollar after the release.

Times from the official BLS release calendar.