premarket
Americanadjective
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happening before a product is released for sale to the public, usually as part of quality assurance.
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happening before a stock exchange opens for the day.
noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Alphabet shares were up fractionally in Tuesday’s premarket action, as are Blackstone shares.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Shares in Publicis rose as much as 5.8% in European morning trading Monday, while LiveRamp’s stock jumped 27% in U.S. premarket exchanges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Ford shares were up 4.6% to $14.01 in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In premarket trade, Nvidia stock rose 2% to $229.50.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Despite weak second-quarter guidance, Klarna’s stock jumps in premarket trading following first-quarter earnings.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
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