Financial Markets
Join this free online course to understand the different financial and stock markets, stock exchange, bonds, forex, commodity, cryptocurrency, and derivative markets. Understand its importance in the current economy.
What you learn in Financial Markets ?
About this Free Certificate Course
This course will first introduce you to the basics of the Financial Market, followed by a discussion on the need for which it was created. You will learn about the terms such as equity, bonds, securities, and currencies, about selling and buying stocks, and the fluctuation in stock prices, followed by a discussion on the different types of financial markets. Next, you will get to know about the Stock Market, Bond Market, Forex Market, Commodity Market, Cryptocurrency Market, and Derivative Market. Dedicated lectures discussing the respective types are planned for your better understanding. These lectures will help you understand the purpose of each type of market, the different objectives for which they are employed, and the role they play collectively in the world of trading. By the end of the course, you will feel confident about your stock market knowledge. Once you finish the free Financial Market course, take the quiz and earn a completion certificate.
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Course Outline
In this module of the course, you will be introduced to the basics of the financial market. You will learn about the importance of financial markets in the world of trading. Also, information about the process of selling and buying financial assets between two parties is shared. By the end of the module, you will be comfortable with the process of trading equity, bonds, securities, and currencies.
The most asked question in this module of the course is: What is a Stock Market? is answered. Topics such as the need for the stock market, the fluctuation of stock price caused due to the selling and buying of stocks, the concept of stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange, and the working of the stock market and the risks involved will be discussed.
In this module of the course, information related to the Bond market will be shared. By the end of the lecture, you will learn why the need for bonds was generated, the role they play in the world of trading, different types of bonds such as Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, and Municipal Bonds and their characteristics, and the reasons why trading in bonds is considered a much safer option when compared to trading in stocks.
In this course module, you will be introduced to the world of Forex Trading. You will first learn the basics of Forex Markets, followed by the different types of forex markets such as Spot Forex Markets, Forward Forex Markets, and Futures Forex Markets. A detailed description of each type is provided.
In this module of the course. You will learn about the remaining markets, such as Commodity Market, Cryptocurrency Market, and Derivative Market. By the end of the lecture, you will understand the need for each type and get to know about the purpose they are used for.
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0.5 Hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of financial markets?
Capital markets, money markets, derivative markets, and currency markets are the different types of financial markets. The other categorization of financial markets segregates the types into general and special markets, capital markets, money markets, and primary and secondary markets.
What are the prerequisites required to learn the free Financial Market course?
No prerequisites are required to learn this free online Financial Market course.
How long does it take to complete the free Financial Market course?
The total duration of the free online Financial Market course is 50 minutes. You can learn it at your leisure since the course is self-paced.
Will I have lifetime access to the free Financial Market course?
Yes, Great Learning provides lifetime access to any of its free online courses, provided you have enrolled successfully.
What are my next learning options after the Financial Market course?
After completing this course, you can choose the next available course as per your requirement. You can also learn from the Post-Graduate Program in Management.
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