how are the stock prices decided(how much stock has depreciated or gained) and who decides them?

Answer 1

Depends on the amount of Buying and selling of that particular stick and the other factor is companys performance.

Answer 2

If you are talking about IPO, the stock price depends on the corporation's total net worth and how much outstanding stocks is the founder or owner (before the company goes public) is willing to let go. Once the company is public (when the stock is in the market), the stock price's ups and downs depends on how much a seller is selling the stock and how much is the buyer willing to pay for it. If the seller sells a stock for $50 a share, but buyers are only willing to pay $40 for it, then the stock has lost a $10 of its $50 value. But, what if a buyer think that $50 a share is a fair price? then, the stock mantains its value and this buyer can offer the stock at $55, if there's someone who is willing to pay $55 for it, then, obviously, the stock is worth $5 more.

Hope my explanation wasn't too confusing...

Answer 3

the stock prices are decided based on the supply demand equation. if the supply is more and demand less, the stock depreciates and if the demand is more and supply less, the stock appreciates.
the demand is based on the present working of the company, future forecast and projection. it also depends on the overall performance of the economy of the country as well as the performance of the industry.

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Answer 5

depends on the companys reports of buisness, as far as what they make in sales, weither it be in a monthly or quarterly basis..