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premarket

American  
[pree-mahr-kuht] / ˌpriˈmɑr kət /

adjective

  1. happening before a product is released for sale to the public, usually as part of quality assurance.

  2. happening before a stock exchange opens for the day.


noun

  1. the period before a stock exchange opens for the day.

adverb

  1. before a stock exchange opens for the day.

Example Sentences

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Intel shares were up 9.4% in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Intel shares jumped in premarket trade on Thursday as President Donald Trump said the foundry will produce chips for Apple in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Shares slid 3% to $59.97 in premarket trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Intel shares jumped in premarket trade on Thursday as President Donald Trump said a company foundry will produce chips for Apple in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Shares of the memory-chip maker were up 1.7% at $1,107.87 in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

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