Extension: Factors that Influence Stock Prices

(Suggested for Sessions One and Two)

In this 15-minute extension activity, students learn the basics of supply and demand in the stock market, explore factors that impact stock price, and read and respond to scenarios related to determining stock price.

Objectives:

• Explain how supply and demand govern the price of stock when it is traded on a stock market.

• Describe the factors that can influence stock price.