Financial Market Types — examples?
Stock, bond, derivatives, forex, money, capital markets.
Financial Market — definition?
Marketplace for trading financial instruments.
Market Participants — role?
Buy, sell, provide liquidity, regulate markets.
Capital Market — focus?
Trading long-term securities like stocks and bonds.
Investment Vehicles — examples?
Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, derivatives.
Money Market — instruments?
Short-term debt instruments, <1 year.
Derivatives Market — traded assets?
Options, futures, swaps based on underlying assets.
Forex Market — purpose?
Buying and selling currencies globally.
Individual Investors — role?
Retail traders with personal accounts.
Market Makers — function?
Ensure liquidity by quoting buy/sell prices.
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1. What is the Foreign Exchange Market (Forex)?
2. What distinguishes the capital market from the money market?
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