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How do I place a US pre-market order?

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You can place an order in the US pre-market trading session by following the below steps:

  1. Navigate to the Place Orders page
  2. Input the Stock you wish to sell
  3. Indicate whether you wish to Buy or Sell the selected stock
  4. Enter the quantity or value of the stock
  5. Select Pre-Market + Regular
  6. Enter your 'Price Per Unit'
  7. Select Review Order
  8. Once you are satisfied with your order details, select Confirm Order

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Mobile App

  1. From the security you wish to trade tap Buy or Sell.
  2. Choose Limit  as your order type.
    1. If your last order type is selected by default, tap the Order Type dropdown (top right) to change it to Limit.
  3. Enter the required details for your selected order type, such as:
    1. Limit Price 
    2. Quantity
    3. Trading Session as Pre-Mkt + Regular hours
    4. Expiry Date
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  5. Review your order, then tap Buy or Sell to confirm and place it.

 

What happens if my order does not fill during the US pre-market Session?

If your order does not fill during the US pre-market session, it will automatically roll into the regular trading session as a normal limit order at 9:30 AM EST. 

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