What Are Market Changes

For an index or average, change is the difference between the current value and the previous day’s market close. For a stock or bond quote, change is the difference between the current price and the last trade of the previous day.

What is the market change?

For an index or average, change is the difference between the current value and the previous day’s market close. For a stock or bond quote, change is the difference between the current price and the last trade of the previous day.

What causes markets to change?

Prices and rates change as supply or demand changes. If something is in demand and supply begins to shrink, prices will rise. If supply increases beyond current demand, prices will fall. If supply is relatively stable, prices can fluctuate higher and lower as demand increases or decreases.