Guide to the Financial Markets#374724

Course Description

Course publication/revision date: This course was updated on 2/1/2024.

The financial markets support the worldwide economic system, so it makes sense to have a basic understanding of how they operate. In the Guide to the Financial Markets course, we explore the major financial markets, including the bond, equity, foreign exchange, futures, international debt, and money markets. The course addresses such matters as how bonds are sold, the yield curve, the requirements of the different stock exchanges, dark pool trading, short selling, foreign exchange investing strategies, futures contracts, sweep accounts, and repurchase agreements. This guide is useful for those professionals who want to learn more about the financial markets.