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Types of Financial Market


Financial Market is the market where financial securities like stocks and bonds and commodities like valuable metals are exchanged at efficient market prices. Here, by efficient market prices we mean the unbiased price that reflects belief at collective speculation of all investors about the future prospect. The trading of stocks and bonds in the Financial Market can take place directly between buyers and sellers or by the medium of Stock Exchange. Financial Markets can be domestic or international.

Different Types of Financial Markets

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Gold Market , Market of Gold


  

Gold Market has a completely different significance in every economy as the metal gold is treated both as a commodity and as a monetary asset.

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Capital Market


The market where investment funds like bonds, equities and mortgages are traded is known as the capital market. The primal role of the capital market is to channelize investments from investors who have surplus funds to the ones who are running a deficit. The capital market offers both long term and overnight funds. The financial instruments that have short or medium term maturity periods are dealt in the money market whereas the financial instruments that have long maturity periods are dealt in the capital market.

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Market Trend


A market trend is a systematic pattern of the movement of a market. It is the general direction in which a market moves or a notable changeless pattern. Market trends can be determined by studying market data over a period of time and is used to predict the movement of prices going ahead.

Market Trends: Types of Trends

Market trends can be classified into:

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Market Forecast


A Market is a place where people basically trade commodities and services voluntarily to gain profits from the ensuing exchange. Therefore Market Forecast refers to the calculated predictions upon the developments in the various markets around the globe that are likely to affect World Economy.

Market Forecast predicted by Market Analysts draw largely upon detailed reports of market analysis and behavior. However the trends beyond the control of those professionally related to the market can affect Market Forecast greatly. These may include :

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Market Watch


It is crucial for investors to be up-to-date with market trends, sentiments and fundamentals. The phrase Market watch, or watching the markets, means keeping in touch with fast-changing market trends in order to make informed and calculated investment decisions.

Market Watch: The Main Markets

The main investment markets are:

  • Stock market: One can exchange the shares of companies listed on various bourses as well as other securities and derivatives at a specified price.

 

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