How to Trade Pre-Market and After Hours | ThinkorSwim by Charles Schwab

Setup your ThinkorSwim to trade the extended hours sessions

Pre-market and after hours are times companies utilize to announce major news which can affect their stock price greatly. It's also time when macro-economic news is typically announced causing the market to have its most dramatic moves. You should know how to setup your ThinkorSwim platform to trade extended hours, both pre-market and after hours, so you have the opportunity to profit off these stock moves!

What is extended hours trading?
What is pre-market trading?
What is after-hours trading?
How does extended hours trading differ from regular trading hours?
Why do people trade stocks during extended hours?
How can I participate in pre-market trading?
How can I participate in after-hours trading?
What are the risks associated with extended hours trading?
Are there any benefits to trading during extended hours?
How do stock prices move during pre-market trading?
How do stock prices move during after-hours trading?
What factors influence stock prices during extended hours?
Can I place limit orders during pre-market trading?
Can I place limit orders during after-hours trading?
Are there special fees for trading during extended hours?
What is the typical volume like during pre-market trading?
What is the typical volume like during after-hours trading?
How does lower volume affect stock prices during extended hours?
Can I trade options during extended hours?
Are all stocks available for trading during extended hours?
How do news events affect stock prices during extended hours?
Can earnings reports released after market close affect after-hours trading?
What are the trading hours for pre-market trading?
What are the trading hours for after-hours trading?
How do I enable extended hours trading on thinkorswim?
What are the steps to place an order during pre-market hours on thinkorswim?
What are the steps to place an order during after-hours on thinkorswim?
Are there any restrictions on trading during extended hours on thinkorswim?
How do I view pre-market data on thinkorswim?
How do I view after-hours data on thinkorswim?
Can I use market orders during extended hours?
What is the difference between a pre-market and after-hours session?
How do I set up alerts for extended hours trading on thinkorswim?
Can I use technical analysis tools during extended hours on thinkorswim?
How does liquidity affect trading during extended hours?
What is a dark pool, and how does it relate to extended hours trading?
Are there any specific strategies for trading during extended hours?
How do institutional investors impact extended hours trading?
What are some common mistakes beginners make during extended hours trading?
How does the opening price of a stock get determined after pre-market trading?
How does the closing price of a stock get determined after after-hours trading?
Can extended hours trading impact the opening price the next day?
How do I find pre-market movers on thinkorswim?
How do I find after-hours movers on thinkorswim?
Are there any regulations specific to extended hours trading?
What role do electronic communication networks (ECNs) play in extended hours trading?
Can I execute stop-loss orders during extended hours?
How do corporate announcements affect pre-market and after-hours trading?
Is it possible to trade international stocks during extended hours?
What resources are available to learn more about extended hours trading on thinkorswim?

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[zergravity]

This guy is like the Wikipedia of ToS and he creates his own indicators...damn.

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[teochavezperu]

You man are awesome, very clear explanation and also very good material you share. Thanks a lot

[brianbutler]

Is that the HALO game theme playing in the back ground? Waiting for you to start streaming on Twitch again.

[boxcarracert]

These Strategies would be great with some profit takes on the way up instead of a 100% runner.

[patricknjoroge]

Can you trade stocks on weekends or does it have to be weekdays between 4am and 8pm? Thanks for the explanation

[Trustyrusty]

The TIF drop down on the paper trading side only has DAY and GTC. Is there something else I need to do to have it show EXT?

[KennethRice-rjwt]

Will orders fill? Pre-market and after market?

[Occy]

Don't forget in pre-market and after market there are no trading halts for volatility. Price can move massively in either direction with no pauses like you get in regular market