Karteikarten: Understanding Financial Markets — 10 Karten

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.