Stock market exchanges have standard hours during which most investors will trade: 9:30 a.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. ET. Extended Hours is the term used for times outside of a typical trading day when market activity might take place.
Share price during extended hours
A stock’s share price may move even when its listing exchange is closed due to Extended Hours trading. Some brokerage exchanges provide the ability to trade during after hours, and the resulting buying and selling activity could impact share price.
Some investors trade during the pre-market or after-hours sessions in response to breaking news, earnings reports, and other key information that may be made publicly available after the standard trading day has ended. For example, public companies will issue press releases and data surrounding their earnings either before the market opens or after it closes. Companies may also disclose things like acquisitions, leadership changes, and other major announcements in the pre-market or after-market hours.
Viewing extended-hours data on Public.com
You can explore how share price is moving in the pre-market or after-hours in your Public app. Charts show price movements between 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET (prior to market open) and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. (after market close). This data is available for both stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Crypto assets do not have standard trading windows, with share prices reflected during the full day.
About extended-hours trading
Trading in the pre-market and after-hours is referred to as Extended Hours Trading. Extended Hours Trading is currently available to Public Premium subscribers and Public Members alike. For non-Public Premium subscribers, there is a fee of $2.99 to place orders outside of market hours. There must be enough funds in your buying power to cover both your order amount and the fee.
Members interested in getting fee-free access to this feature can join Public Premium via the app.
Extended Hours Trading functions differently than trading during standard market hours. Trading in the pre-market and after-hours could mean that there’s less liquidity and greater price volatility. Please review our Extended Hours Trading Disclosure. more information.
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