Learn the general concepts of financial markets and economy. You will see the difference between primary and secondary markets and learn about markets for different products. You will also look at various economic Indicators and their influence on the markets. After completing this course, you will have a much stronger background of financial markets and ready to go to the next stage in the Specialization. This course is designed to help students with very little or no finance background to learn the basics of investments.
This course is part of the Financial Markets and Investment Strategy Specialization
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Learner Career Outcomes
33%
started a new career after completing these courses
40%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
19%
got a pay increase or promotion
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 5 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business has successfully put India on the global map of management education by nurturing young leaders with an understanding of developing economies and the society at large. Through innovations in curricula and pedagogy to reflect the shifting business landscape, the ISB is committed to providing the best venue for management education to meet the growing need to develop young leaders who can manage global challenges.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Equity Markets
In this module you will be introduced to equity markets and trading in equity markets.
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 97 min)
2 hours to complete
Currency Markets
In this module you will be exposed to currency markets and different currencies traded in these markets. The they are given a brief overview on how to trade in the currency markets.
2 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 101 min)
2 hours to complete
Fixed Income Markets
In this module you will be exposed to the fixed income markets. Various types of fixed income securities available in the market are discussed. Learners are also taught the bond terminology.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 60 min)
2 hours to complete
Macroeconomic Fundamentals
This module focuses on key economic indicators that are monitored closely by the finance community. You will learn to examine these economic indicators in the context of business cycles.
2 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 78 min)
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS
by SBJun 16, 2019
It is good but it would have been even better if taught like for the people who are completely new to finance, you know, explaning everything in layman terms. The instructor tried to do that, I agree.
by SIMay 28, 2020
The course is quite comprehensive and covers the fundamentals of financial markets in a manner that makes the subject instantly interesting and engenders curiosity among the students to learn further.
by RSOct 7, 2019
Professor Vidya Nathan had delivered the training in simplistic manner which helps to understand the 5 modules and the contents. May be if some data visualisation or hands on would further enhance
by GGSep 26, 2020
Great course for getting a good understanding of the Financial markets. It certainly provided lots of insights into the financial markets with a keen interest for learning more in this field.
About the Financial Markets and Investment Strategy Specialization
The Investment Management Specialization teaches professional asset management of securities using portfolio management and behavioral aspects of finance. Specific topics include: an introduction to the basics of finance, how to evaluate risk and expected return, the behavioral aspect of investment strategy, and current trends.
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