Stream Pre Market Volume

Streams the real-time trading volume during pre-market (before hours) trading. Pre-market hours are typically 4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET.

Supported Symbol Formats

Type Format Example
US Stocks SYMBOL AAPL, MSFT
ETFs SYMBOL SPY, QQQ

Notes

  • Data streams automatically update in Excel
  • Pre-market hours: 4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET
  • Pre-market volume is typically lower than regular session volume

Syntax

=QM_Stream_PreMarketVolume(Symbol)
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Returns

number

Real-time streaming pre-market trading volume

Examples

Stream pre-market volume for Apple
Stream pre-market volume for Microsoft
Stream pre-market volume for Tesla
Symbol from cell reference

When to Use

  • Pre-market activity monitoring
  • Earnings announcement analysis
  • Early morning liquidity assessment
  • Overnight news impact evaluation

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Need regular session volume QM_Stream_Volume()
Need post-market volume QM_Stream_PostMarketVolume()
Need total accumulated volume QM_Stream_AccumulatedVolume()
Need average daily volume AverageDailyVolume()

Common Issues & FAQ

Why is pre-market volume so low?

Pre-market trading has lower participation than regular hours, so lower volume is expected.

When is pre-market data available?

Pre-market hours are typically 4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET.

Related Formulas

More MarketXLS Price Quotes (Streaming) formulas you can use in the same worksheet:

See QM_Stream_PreMarketVolume used in a complete workbook: How to Insert Stock Price in Excel for Real-Time Quotes

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