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What is the law of supply and demand?

ASU economist explains how supply and demand shape the stock market.

In this story published March 11, 2025, on The Motley Fool:

The stock market is a prime example of how demand and supply accurately reflect real-world transactions. When you buy or sell stocks through your favorite app, you can easily see the current price of a stock. With this information, you can decide whether to buy or sell. Transactions are executed and settled in seconds: It is like magic! This seamless and effortless process is possible because the stock price represents the 'equilibrium price,' which almost instantly balances buy and sell orders.

Domenico Ferraro, associate professor of economics

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