Published March 28, 2017 8:36am EDT | Updated March 28, 2017 9:04am EDT

Square Launches Readers In The United Kingdom

Shares of Square Inc. were up 2% in premarket trade Tuesday after the company announced a launch in the United Kingdom. With Square in the United Kingdom, business owners can use Square's readers for transactions. The is the fifth country for Square, alongside Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.S. Shares of Square have gained 24% in the past three months, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 4%.