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
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Shares rose 3.5%, to $96.45, in premarket trading Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Shares of Amazon and Intel, which both reported earnings Thursday, are down sharply in premarket trading, while the Alphabet hangover continues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Shares climbed 3.7%, to $384.60, in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Nasdaq-100 futures are down about 1% in premarket trades, and the S&P 500 looks softer, while Dow futures are edging higher.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Shares were up 10% to $17.70 in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
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