Facebook shares fell today as a lock-up period expired, allowing a significant number of early investors and employees to sell their holdings. This event increased the supply of available shares, contributing to a decrease in the stock’s price.

Market Reaction

The market reacted swiftly to the news, with many investors anticipating the increased selling pressure. Analysts are closely monitoring the situation to assess the long-term impact on Facebook’s stock value.

Factors Influencing the Decline

• Increased supply of shares
• Profit-taking by early investors
• Market uncertainty

The expiration of lock-up periods is a common occurrence for companies after an initial public offering (IPO). It often leads to short-term volatility as the market adjusts to the new supply of shares.

Facebook will need to demonstrate continued growth and profitability to reassure investors and stabilize its stock price in the coming months.