Dictionary

premarket en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English market English premarket From pre- + market.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Prior to a product's official market release
   • premarket testing

premarket en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English market English premarket From pre- + market.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The informal market in stocks and other securities, held before the official markets open
   • If you are relatively inexperienced, have little training, and are learning how to play a number of potential situations that can arise during the premarket, I advise you to first remain on the sidelines, to let the real trend emerge before attacking. 2004, John Netto, One Shot One Kill Trading, →ISBN, pages 181–182:
   • Stocks are up in premarket trading this morning.

Coordinates

trading day · after-hours

Relateds

aftermarket