Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Premarket trading refers to buying and selling securities before regular market hours, typically from 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET, allowing investors to react to news and events before the opening bell.

Premarket trading allows investors to buy and sell stocks before the regular U.S. stock market opens. While standard trading hours generally run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, some brokerages ...