Premarket Prep

Most of a day trader’s edge is built before the opening bell. Here is a simple premarket routine: check the calendar, find the stocks in play, mark the levels and write the plan.

Why prep matters

The first minutes after the open move fast. If you are still figuring out which stocks to watch at 9:31, you are reacting instead of executing. A premarket routine lets you arrive at the open with a short list, levels already marked and trades already planned.

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