Markets begins with one of the most common and important elements of the financial system – interest rates. You will learn why interest rates have always been a key barometer in determining the value of everything. You will explore the changing influence of interest rates; the impact of interest rates on consumption, investment and economic growth; and the bizarre realities of negative interest rates. Markets explains how interest rates change the value of all financial instruments, highlighting the role of the bond and stock markets that have toppled empires. We take a closer look at the equity pricing models and equity markets that reverberate across the globe, and explore everything from the first stock ever issued – by the Dutch East India Company – to the little-understood but powerful derivative securities market. By the end of the course, you will have developed insight into the intersections of the financial markets with worlds of policy, politics, and power. You will have demonstrated that insight by teaching an important financial concept and translating a financial product or transaction to someone who will clearly benefit from your advice.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1: Welcome & Interest Rates
Week 2: Bonds
Week 3: Stocks
Week 4: Deriviates & Course Presentation
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FINANCE FOR EVERYONE: MARKETS
the course is good and it will enhance the knowledge of financial markets
Wonderful content with awesome delivery by Prof. Ahmad made this course a remarkable one. Happy to complete the same...
A very good course offered by McMaster University, the mentor and teacher Mr. Arshad Ahmad is very experienced and it was fun experience to learn the Finance for Everyone : Markets.
wonderful course to understand the value of markets and how to calculate or predict the market
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