VGStockz: General Questions

[Ail]

happydolphin said:

Ail said:

Because they release their financial results after the market close...

But don't the stocks lock when market closes? Sorry for the noobish question I'm just not sure I understand.

There is a secondary market where you can trade stocks after the close of market.

The amount traded is a lot smaller so stocks tend to get volatile .

I've never used it but I know it's there.

Here is more information :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_hours_trading