5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-on-mondayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pre-Market Intelligence for Monday, October 5, 2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-on-mondayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-on-monday#u101187Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:35:16 +0000Investors 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 mattersThe intersection of AI regulation and defense spendin