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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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Meta shares rise 3.2% premarket, though the stock is yet to fully recover from a decline Friday after reports of a delayed launch of the group’s latest AI model.

From The Wall Street Journal

Qualcomm stock was up 0.1% to $129.99 in premarket trading Monday.

From Barron's

Shares are up 2.9% in Monday’s premarket action, after falling over 20% in the last six months on concerns of AI overspending.

From MarketWatch

Shares are up 2.9% in Monday’s premarket action, after falling over 20% in the last six months on concerns of AI overspending.

From MarketWatch

Strategy stock gained 4.6% in premarket trading.

From Barron's

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