Market Open — March 6, 2026

Published 6:15 AM PT | March 6, 2026 | Market Summary

James Whitfield

Markets Desk Editor · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions

Overnight Futures Snapshot

U.S. equity futures are pointing to a lower open as markets digest escalating trade-policy headlines and a mixed international session. Key index ETF proxies at the pre-market scan:

• S&P 500 (SPY) — indicated near $673, down roughly 1.2% from yesterday's $681.31 close
• Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) — indicated near $600, off approximately 1.4%
• Dow (DIA) — indicated near $474, lower by about 1.0%
• Russell 2000 (IWM) — small caps under pressure, indicated near $251, down ~2.2%

Pre-Market Movers

Several names are showing outsized activity ahead of the opening bell:

• Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) — surging over 65% in pre-market after reporting positive Phase 3 trial data
• uniQure (QURE) — up 34% on gene-therapy program developments
• Tectonic Therapeutic (TECX) — climbing 29% on clinical milestone news
• GoPro (GPRO) — sliding 24% after a disappointing revenue outlook
• NVIDIA (NVDA) — indicated lower by ~3%, tracking broader tech weakness. One of the most actively traded names in the pre-market session

Economic Calendar

A light calendar today, but the week ahead carries weight:

• No major data releases scheduled for today
• Next week: CPI (Wednesday) and Retail Sales (Friday) — both will be closely watched for Fed-rate-path signals
• FOMC meeting minutes from February could provide clarity on the Committee's tariff-impact thinking

Global Markets Recap

The overnight session set a cautious tone:

• Asia: Nikkei 225 fell ~1.3% as yen strengthened on safe-haven flows. Hang Seng was mixed, finishing roughly flat after an early-morning dip
• Europe: STOXX 600 trading lower by 0.8%. FTSE 100 relatively more resilient, off just 0.3%, supported by energy and mining names

Crypto Overnight

• Bitcoin (BTC) — hovering near $66,019, essentially flat (+0.07%) over the past 24 hours. Range: $65,821 – $66,760
• Ethereum (ETH) — trading at $1,941, up 0.2%. The ETH/BTC ratio remains depressed, reflecting continued rotation toward BTC dominance

Key Levels to Watch

• S&P 500 (SPY): Support at $670 (round number confluence), $665 (prior consolidation low). Resistance at $676 (yesterday's early session high), then $681 (yesterday's close)
• Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): Support at $598 (pre-market low area), $590 (February swing low). Resistance at $606 (yesterday's high), $609 (previous close)

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