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Definition of

price discovery

Economics

establishment of price in free market the process by which price is determined by negotiation in a free market

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Definitions of ’price discovery’ and meaning of ’price discovery’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’price discovery’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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