stock shot

American

noun

Movies. any of various prefilmed shots, as from newsreels or travelogues, available from specialized film libraries for inserting into a film to establish locale, atmosphere, etc.

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On Wednesday, the stock shot up 14.2% in premarket trading, putting it on track for the biggest gain since it climbed 16% on Oct.

From MarketWatch

Nike’s stock shot up as much 4.4% in the moments immediately after the tariff ruling was handed down but then reversed course to decline 1.6% in afternoon trading.

From MarketWatch

Terns stock shot from $5 to a recent $42.70 this year.

From Barron's

The stock shot up 31.5% in premarket trading, as it heads toward the biggest one-day gain since the record 54.2% rally seen on June 3, 2024.

From MarketWatch

Kohl’s stock shot up 27.1% in recent premarket trading on Tuesday, putting it on track to open at a 13-month high.

From MarketWatch

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