Before the Bell
10-Year Yield Falls 6 bp and Nasdaq Futures Rise 1.2%
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 6:17 a.m. ET · Market Morning Brief · How this brief is made
Where markets stand
The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6 basis points to 4.84% in Thursday's session. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 1.2% at 27,083, and S&P 500 futures are up 0.2% at 7,400 in overnight trading. The dollar index is up 0.4% at 101.98, and WTI crude is up 0.2% at $90.71. The VIX is down 4.8% at 26.84.
Today: October employment situation at 8:30 a.m. ET; Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman speaks at 12:15 p.m. ET.
| Market | Level | Change | Observed (New York) | Session | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,400 | +0.22% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 27,083 | +1.24% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 4.84% | −6 bp | Prior close / cash-session quote | U.S. Treasury | |
| WTI crude | $90.71 | +0.21% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| Dollar index | 101.98 | +0.43% | Early-morning reading | Yahoo Finance | |
| VIX | 26.84 | −4.76% | Early-morning reading | Yahoo Finance |
Futures, oil, the dollar and the VIX are early-morning readings; the 10-year yield is from Thursday's close.
On the calendar today
- Employment Situation, October — 8:30 a.m. ET. BLS official calendar
- Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman speaks — 12:15 p.m. ET. Federal Reserve November calendar official calendar
What to watch in the release
- The released result and revisions to earlier data.
- The underlying components, rather than the headline alone.
- The response in yields, the dollar and equities after the release.
- What the speaker says about the economy and the path of interest rates.
Times from the official BLS and Federal Reserve November calendar release calendars.