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premarket

premarket

6.3
The period before the stock market opens when trading happens
  • noun
  • /ˈpriːˌmɑːrkɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : preapertura
  • As I mentioned, I work during market hours, so on Tuesday morning, on my way out the door (premarket), I put in an advanced TOS '1st trigger sequence' order to fill the BCS.
  • premarket trading
  • premarket trade

Examples

  • (b) include in such audit interviews of persons who are representatives of the device industry regarding their experiences in the device premarket review process, including with respect to the application of least burdensome concepts to premarket review and decision-making;

    Academic text (2018)
  • For Class III devices (which are life-sustaining and state-of-the-art medical devices), manufacturers must submit a Premarket Approval ("PMA") application that includes information on all investigations of the safety and effectiveness of the device, information on the composition and operation of the device, information on the manufacturing and processing of the device, among other information. (48)

    Academic text (2018)
  • Investors saw a positive trend in Apple shares during premarket trading, indicating a potential boost for the stock once the market opened.

  • Many traders analyze stock movements in premarket to make decisions before the official trading hours begin.

  • General Motors experienced a fluctuation in share prices during premarket hours, which set the stage for a volatile day in the market.

Synonyms

prelaunch
vspremarket
3 4.4

A time before a product or event is officially launched

is specific to financial markets before official trading starts
preopening
vspremarket
  • Specialized
6.0

A trading time before the market opens when orders set opening prices

is a broader period before the market officially begins when trading may occur

Antonyms

aftermarket
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A market where shares are bought and sold after their first sale

Surface Forms

premarket singular
premarkets plural

Morphology

premarket = premarket (transparent) = pre + market

The noun is a straightforward substantivized use of the adjective 'premarket' to name the period itself.

Etymology

Premarket comes from pre- 'before' and market 'market', so as a noun it names the time 'before the market opens' when some trading can take place.