U.S. crude oil and gold futures also see Sunday opens at 6:00 PM ET, paralleling equity futures schedules. The “when do futures open” detail matters because price gaps can occur between Friday close and Sunday open, especially after geopolitical developments. Traders monitor these openings to adjust positions with precision. For the cold open on Saturday night, they parodied the recent meeting with the highest-ranking military officials conducted by Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Weekend Update host Colin Jost took on the role, and -- like many times last season -- James Austin Johnson interrupted and broke the fourth wall as President Donald Trump. COMEX Gold Futures ‒ A look at recent market developments “When do futures open” is a staple question during earnings season. Futures opening Sunday let traders front-run probable Monday stock gaps, especially after surprise weekend corporate announcements.