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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday

Investors are monitoring fiscal year earnings and mixed pre-market levels as the trading week begins. Recent activity includes a major defense contract win for Boeing and ongoing government engagement with AI leadership. In the broader market, Robinhood has announced new tools including perpetual futures and earnings contracts, while Canada has expanded trading hours via the CIX Trading platform. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf oil producers continue crude shipments with US Navy support.

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  • ✓ The Department of Defense awarded Boeing a contract valued at more than 20 billion dollars to produce the F/A-XX Strike Fighter.
  • ✓ CIX Trading launched a platform in Canada allowing stock trading from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
  • ✓ Robinhood is introducing Robinhood Agents, perpetual futures, and earnings contracts.
  • ✓ Gulf oil producers are moving crude through the Strait of Hormuz with support from the US Navy.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

New reports detail a 20 billion dollar Navy contract for Boeing and expanded trading hours in Canada.

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  1. Pre-Market Intelligence for Monday, October 5, 2026

    Investors are monitoring fiscal year earnings and mixed pre-market levels as the trading week begins. Recent activity includes a major defense contract win for Boeing and ongoing government engagement with AI leadership. In the broader market, Robinhood has announced new tools including perpetual futures and earnings contracts, while Canada has expanded trading hours via the CIX Trading platform. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf oil producers continue crude shipments with US Navy support.

    Why it matters

    The intersection of AI regulation and defense spending is currently driving volatility. President Trump is pushing for a light-touch regulatory approach to accelerate what he calls Super Intelligence. Simultaneously, the shift toward extended trading hours in North America reflects a broader trend toward 24-hour market access.

    What is confirmed

    • The Department of Defense awarded Boeing a contract valued at more than 20 billion dollars to produce the F/A-XX Strike Fighter.
    • CIX Trading launched a platform in Canada allowing stock trading from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
    • Robinhood is introducing Robinhood Agents, perpetual futures, and earnings contracts.
    • Gulf oil producers are moving crude through the Strait of Hormuz with support from the US Navy.

    Still unconfirmed

    • AI executives signed a commitment for better self-policing of AI models during a meeting with President Trump.
    • Robinhood plans to launch weekend equities trading early next year.

    What to watch next

    • Details on the implementation of the F/A-XX Strike Fighter program beginning in the 2030s
    • Further extensions to the CIX Trading window in Canada
    • Updates on AI self-policing commitments following the presidential meeting
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    6. Investopedia — 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday
    7. Yahoo Finance — Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
    8. Bespoke Investment Group — Bespoke’s Morning Lineup – 9/22/26 – Nasdaq New Highs
    9. dars.gov.et — Yahoo Finance Monday Pre-Market Briefing: Five Things Investors Are Watching Before the Opening Bell - Fiscal Year Earnings
    10. TradingView — Still Waters Bring Mixed Pre-Market Levels
    11. finance.yahoo.com — 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday
    12. edition.cnn.com — Iran has lost considerable leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. It can’t go on like this forever | CNN Bus....
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