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REDDIT

Market price changes

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Apr 14, 2025 · 08:24

Hi,

I’m really trying to understand how it’s possible that a stock (like ASML, for example) opens up 3% right away — only to then drop 4% shortly afterward. I’ve looked into how pre-market trading works, and the most logical explanation I’ve found is: “The caveat is that the pre-market reaction to such news may reverse in the regular trading session.”

I just don’t fully understand how this works, and if I did, I could take it into account for future buys. I bought at the (+3%) open, and it dropped back down to the previous market close level (Friday’s) within a very short time.

Context: I currently own 18 shares of ASML.