How is the market price of a stock determined?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
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The stock market constantly adjusts and broadcasts the current price buyers will pay and sellers will accept for a given stock. Generally, the market price of a stock is its most recent sale price. Note, this is different from an asking price, which is what a seller has asked for to sell a given stock. When you buy a stock with etoro, our system is designed to seek the best available price.
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