Dampened Market Correction via Negative Feedback Following a Minor Expectation-Driven Demand Shift
Following a price shock in an asset market, a minor, expectation-driven increase in demand may occur if some participants anticipate further price rises. If this demand shift is insufficient to absorb the excess supply at the new, higher price, a negative feedback process begins. The surplus puts downward pressure on prices, though this effect is dampened by the slightly higher demand. As prices fall, market participants revise their expectations, realizing the initial price hike was temporary. This reversal of expectations causes the demand curve to shift back to its original position, allowing the market to return to its initial stable equilibrium price.
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