after-hours trading
Post-close market activity
After-hours trading is the buying and selling of securities outside regular stock exchange hours, typically before 9:30 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time in U.S. markets.
Electronic networks match these trades directly between participants.
Prices can move significantly on news released after the close: The stock jumped 8% in after-hours trading following the earnings report.
- pre-marketTrading before exchange opens
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- volumeAmount of space filled
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- futuresContracts for future delivery
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