Question

Do you have to own stocks to be impacted personally by the change in the market? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

Answer:

No, since the law of supply and demand set the prices of products, everyone gets affected either they own stocks or not.

Explanation:

Who owns stocks provides what is known as supply. Those who trade and purchase those stocks are what is known as demand. Basically, these two economic forces set an equilibrium for the prices of every item in the market. The Law of supply and demand sets the "behavior" of prices. For example:  If the price of a good or service increases, demand (or amount of buyers) will decrease. Accordingly, the people who do not own goods are affected by changes in the market since they have to pay higher or lower prices (fixed for supply and demand) for services or merchandise.

Answer 2

No you do not have to own stocks to be personally impacted, because other prices such as gas are set according to the daily stock market.