TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Money and capital markets: Chapter 20 - Peter Rose, Milton Marquis

Chapter 20 - The market for corporate stock. In this chapter students will be able to learn about the characteristics of common and preferred corporate stock; to compare and contrast the roles and functions of the organized stock exchanges and the over-the-counter market; to explore the issue of market efficiency. | Chapter 20 The Market for Corporate Stock Learning Objectives To learn about the characteristics of common and preferred corporate stock. To compare and contrast the roles and functions of the organized stock exchanges and the over-the-counter market. To explore the issue of market efficiency. Introduction to the Stock Market Equity is a certificate representing ownership of a corporation. It grants the right to share in the firm’s assets and earnings, if any. Stock market activity involves mainly the trading of issued securities rather than the exchange of financial claims for new capital. Nevertheless, the stock market has a significant impact on the expectations of businesses when planning future investments. Characteristics of Corporate Stock All corporate stock represents an ownership interest in a corporation, conferring on the holder a number of rights as well as risks. Common stock represents a residual claim against the assets of the issuing firm, entitling the owner to .

• Tài chính doanh nghiệp
• Capital markets
• Lecture Money and capital markets
• Financial institutions
• Global marketplace
• Financial system
• Corporate stock
• Money markets
• Financial markets
• Central banks
• Monetary policy
• Stock markets
• Global economy
• Financial assets
• Financial transactions
• Financial information marketplace
• Financial forces
• Interest rates
• Calculating interest rates
• Risk structure of interest rates
• Interest rate forecasting
• Investment risk
• Major corporations
• Federal credit agencies
• Services of the federal reserve
• Central bank monetary policy
• Commercial banking industry
• Nonbank thrift institutions
• Insurance companies
• Investment banks
• Federal reserve system
• Local governments operating
• Business borrowing
• Consumer lending
• Residential mortgage market
• International transactions
• Currency values