Stream Post Market Percent Change
Streams the real-time percentage change during post-market (after hours) trading. The change is calculated from the regular session closing price.
Supported Symbol Formats
| Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| US Stocks | SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT |
| ETFs | SYMBOL | SPY, QQQ |
Notes
- Data streams automatically update in Excel
- Post-market hours: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
- Formula: (PostMarketLast - Close) / Close * 100
Syntax
=QM_Stream_PostMarketPercentChange(Symbol)Returns
number
Real-time streaming post-market percentage change
Examples
=QM_Stream_PostMarketPercentChange("AAPL")=QM_Stream_PostMarketPercentChange("MSFT")=QM_Stream_PostMarketPercentChange("TSLA")Symbol from cell reference
When to Use
- After-hours performance monitoring
- Earnings reaction analysis
- Extended hours trading decisions
- Pre-open market assessment
When NOT to Use
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Need regular session percent change | QM_Stream_PercentageChange() |
| Need post-market dollar change | QM_Stream_PostMarketChange() |
| Need pre-market percent change | QM_Stream_PreMarketPercentChange() |
| Need post-market price | QM_Stream_PostMarketLast() |
Common Issues & FAQ
Why is the percentage showing 0?
Post-market data is only available during extended hours (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET).
What is the change calculated from?
Post-market percent change is calculated from the regular session closing price.
Why am I getting #N/A?
Check that symbol format is correct.
Related Formulas
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