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SMH Premarket High and Low Today

Updated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 AM ET · Premarket = 4:00–9:30 AM ET
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SMH's latest premarket session (Nov 5) high was $495.79 at 4:55 AM ET and the low was $481.14 at 9:29 AM ET. It closed at $482.30, down, with sellers ahead (44% buy / 56% sell). SMH trades at $470.80 (15-min delayed), below the premarket low.
Best for: intradayHold: same dayPrice $470.80 · 15-min delayed
Premarket high495.79
Premarket low481.14
Avg range (10 sessions)$11.25
Price (15-min delayed)470.80

SMH 5-minute chart: premarket high and low (Nov 5 session)

PREMARKET 4:00–9:30 AM ET450460470480490Open 9:304a6a8a10a12p2p495.79Premarket high 495.79 · 4:55 AM481.14Premarket low 481.14 · 9:29 AM445.91
- - - Premarket high- - - Premarket lowShaded = premarket session

Where SMH sits in its zone

The delayed price $470.80 is at the middle of its daily zone ($445.59 – $483.93).

445.59 · bottom 25%middletop 25% · 483.93
  • Setups to watch: direction is undecided in the middle. Wait for price to reach one edge, then decide between reversal and breakout.
  • Prior move: SMH moved down from $571.00 (the last daily swing) to $470.80, about 4.4 ATR, so the move is extended. Traders often watch the reversal first here.
  • Reversal check: a hammer or bullish engulfing candle near $445.59.
  • Reversal check: a shooting star or bearish engulfing candle near $483.93.
  • Latest daily candle (Nov 5): Bearish Marubozu (bearish).
  • Breakout check: RVOL above normal on the break (last day's RVOL: 3.0× on Nov 5).
  • Zone tests: price pushed above the zone top 0 times and fell back, and dipped below the bottom and recovered 0 times. Each test can weaken a zone.
  • Distance: 1.11 ATR to the zone bottom, 0.58 ATR to the zone top (ATR ≈ 22.67).

Why premarket matters

The premarket range is the first price discovery of the day. News, earnings and overseas moves get priced in before the open, so the premarket high and low often act as the first resistance and support once regular trading starts at 9:30 AM ET.

How traders use it

  • A break above the premarket high after the open is read as buyers in control.
  • A break below the premarket low is read as sellers in control.
  • Opening inside the range often means a slow, two-sided start: wait for one side to break.

What happened over the last 10 sessions

  • The premarket high was set before 6:00 AM on 6 of 10 sessions, and in the last 30 minutes before the open on 0 of 10.
  • The session closed up 5 times and down 5 times.
  • On Nov 5 regular hours broke the premarket low ($481.14) and fell to $445.59.
  • Gap: SMH opened Nov 5 at $482.14, a gap down of 4.4% from $504.27; the gap was not filled.
  • Round numbers nearby: $460.00, $470.00, $480.00.

Combined conditions

  • Below the premarket low and above VWAP ($459.16).
  • The delayed price is at the middle of the daily zone after an extended move: wait for an edge.
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How to trade around SMH's premarket levels

1. Reclaim the premarket lowIf SMH gets back above $481.14 with strong volume, the premarket high at $495.79 is the next level traders watch. A drop back under $481.14 cancels the idea.

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SMH premarket: last 10 sessions

DateOpenHigh (time ET)Low (time ET)CloseVolumeBuy / SellDirection
Nov 5495.55495.794:55 AM481.149:29 AM482.30538K44% / 56%Down
Nov 4523.51529.255:34 AM509.328:05 AM511.07866K49% / 51%Down
Nov 3511.90526.558:32 AM511.514:00 AM520.49371K47% / 53%Up
Nov 2531.60533.194:31 AM527.008:32 AM528.78161K45% / 55%Down
Oct 30537.02540.304:00 AM531.569:11 AM532.70367K52% / 48%Down
Oct 29553.00560.007:25 AM553.004:00 AM559.21125K60% / 40%Up
Oct 28562.88566.204:06 AM562.185:36 AM564.10176K54% / 46%Up
Oct 27538.40550.608:54 AM537.514:00 AM548.38151K54% / 46%Up
Oct 26527.21536.408:26 AM523.764:14 AM531.39292K53% / 47%Up
Oct 23529.89533.624:25 AM522.409:29 AM522.76181K51% / 49%Down

FAQ

What was SMH's premarket high today?

The latest premarket session (Nov 5) high was $495.79 at 4:55 AM ET.

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What was SMH's premarket low?

$481.14 at 9:29 AM ET (Nov 5 session).

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What are SMH's premarket trading hours?

Premarket trading runs 4:00–9:30 AM ET on trading days.

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How big is SMH's premarket range?

Over the last 10 sessions it averaged $11.25, from $4.02 (Oct 28) to $19.93 (Nov 4).

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Did SMH break its premarket high or low in regular hours on Nov 5?

Yes, regular hours fell through the premarket low ($481.14) and reached $445.59.

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What are the odds SMH breaks its premarket high or low?

Odds depend on the setup: the time of day, where price sits in its zone, RVOL and the trend.

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What time is SMH's premarket high usually set?

In the last 10 sessions the high came before 6:00 AM on 6 days and in the last 30 minutes before the open on 0 days.

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How much volume traded in SMH's premarket session?

538K shares on Nov 5; over the last 10 sessions it ranged from 125K to 866K.

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What do the buy % and sell % mean?

The share of premarket volume that traded at the ask (buying) versus the bid (selling). Nov 5: 44% buy, 56% sell.

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How do you trade SMH's premarket breakout?

Traders wait for a 5-minute close above the premarket high (or below the low), with RVOL above normal as confirmation.

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Where is SMH in its zone now?

At the middle of the daily zone ($445.59 – $483.93), based on the delayed price.

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