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How Markets Actually Move
Price is the output of buyers and sellers meeting. Learn what shifts the balance — and how news, flows and expectations show up on a chart.
A stock price is simply the most recent point at which a buyer and a seller agreed. It moves when the balance of eager buyers vs eager sellers changes.
The three forces
- Fundamentals — earnings, growth, margins. The long-run anchor.
- Flows — index rebalances, fund buying, options hedging. Often the short-run driver.
- Expectations — what the crowd thinks will happen next, which is where prediction markets shine.
This platform's edge: it overlays all three forces on one timeline so you can see which one is moving the tape today.
Event markers:NnewsSsocialPpolymarketClick a marker to read the story
When you see a sharp move, ask: was it a fundamental surprise, a flow event, or a shift in expectations? The event markers help you answer instantly.