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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Shares of Flutter fell 5.5% to $99.20 in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shares rose 9.3%, to $907.10, in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Shares fell 9.2%, to $589.07, in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
BMS shares climb 4.5% in U.S. premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Chevron’s stock edged up 0.3% in premarket trading on Friday, as earnings beat expectations, but ExxonMobil missed profit projections.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
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