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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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Investors appeared to cheer on the move, sending Coinbase shares nearly 4% higher in premarket trades on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Palantir Technologies slipped 2% premarket despite reporting record quarterly profits after the closing bell Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

EBay’s stock surged 8.1% in recent premarket trading Monday, to trade above the current record closing price of $107.13 reached on April 20, 2026.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Shares fell 7.2%, to $17.39, in premarket trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

After rising in premarket trading, shares reversed course and tumbled 2.1% on Friday.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

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