AI Hub 5 August 2024 How Are the Prices of Company Stocks Already Trading on the Stock Market Determined by Supply and Demand? The stock market operates on the fundamental principles of supply and demand, just like any other open market system. This basic economic principle is at the heart of stock price determination. When investors buy and sell stocks, they are essentially participating in an auction where stock prices vary according to the quantity bought and the quantity sold. Let's delve deeper into how these forces interplay to set stock prices. The Fundamentals of Supply and Demand When we talk about supply and demand in the context of the stock market, we're referring to the willingness of sellers to sell their shares and the willingness of buyers to purchase those shares at any given price. Stocks represent ownership in a company, and their prices reflect what people are willing to pay to...
