4.4 - Financial Markets Flashcards
1
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What is a financial market?
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A financial market is a market where buyers and sellers exchange financial assets (securities) such as stocks (), currency, bonds
2
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Give a role of financial markets.
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Provide loans: the financial sector provides loans (personally and to businesses), and this can drive consumption and investment. Financial institutions help form the bridge between saving and investment.
3
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Give another role of the financial sector.
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Financial sector provides a market for equities, assisting firms in raising capital investment and expansion of business.
4
Q
Give a type of financial market.
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- Money market
- Capital market
- Currency market
5
Q
What are corporate bonds?
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