What is afterhours trading?
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<p id="isPasted">After-hours trading is the purchase and sale of securities outside the regular market hours of the exchange. Investors especially turn to after-hours trading in case of a significant event or news announcements once the market closes. Prices may fluctuate considerably on the news of a change in top management, political turmoil, regulatory compliance, etc. After-hours trading allows an investor to react to such announcements instantly.</p><p>Suppose you hold 100 shares of HDFC Bank Limited, and it releases quarterly earnings reports after market hours. The company's performance is below expectations, and the price may fall. You wish to sell the shares …</p>