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Definition of premarket

premarket

/ˈpriːˌmɑːrkɪt/
pre · mar · ket

Plural:premarkets
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premarket Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Taking place before the official opening of a regular trading session on a stock or financial exchange.

Example

"Shares of the technology company surged during premarket trading following a strong quarterly earnings report."


2

Occurring or conducted before a product is introduced to the commercial market, especially regarding safety testing or regulatory approval.

Example

"The pharmaceutical company submitted its premarket clinical trial data to the regulatory agency for review."

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• noun

1

The period of trading activity on a financial exchange that occurs before the regular market session officially opens.

Example

"The stock gained four percent in the premarket after the merger was announced."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premarket. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premarket
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