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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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Solventum shares fell 5.4% in premarket trading despite reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings and 2026 guidance.

From Barron's

Solventum stock was down 5.4% in premarket trading at $72.81, making it the worst-performing stock in early trading.

From Barron's

Amazon shares ticked down 0.4% in premarket trading.

From Barron's

TD’s is up 0.8% premarket in New York at $97.99, and were last at C$132.96 in Toronto.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its shareholders seem pleased that it won’t be doing a deal with Warner Bros., lifting its stock nearly 8% in premarket trading after a big gain in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

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