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 were down about 2% in premarket action.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Shares ticked up 3.3%, to $30.32, in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The stock rallied 6.1% in premarket trading, which put it on track for the best one-day post-earnings-report gain since second-quarter results were reported in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Shares were up 1.3% to $335.07 in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Siemens Energy pares losses to fall 4.8%, while GE Vernova shares fall 5% premarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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