Course Description

Welcome to this comprehensive and engaging course on Capital Markets, offered by the prestigious New York Institute of Finance (NYIF). This course is the first part of NYIF's Capital Markets Professional Certificate program, designed to provide you with a solid foundation in understanding the complex world of financial markets and instruments.

In this course, you'll embark on an exciting journey through the four core financial markets and three main classes of derivatives. You'll gain valuable insights into global trends in trading volumes for various financial products and understand the macroeconomic factors driving these trends. The course offers an in-depth look at how bonds, equity, foreign exchange, and money markets operate, along with a thorough examination of the role of equity from both the issuer's and investor's perspectives. To round off your learning experience, you'll explore the different types of stock markets, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the capital markets landscape.

What Students Will Learn

• Introduction to major capital markets
• Understanding of Money Markets
• Introduction to Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Time Value of Money concepts
• Distinguishing global trends in trading volumes for financial products
• Understanding macroeconomic factors influencing market trends
• How bonds, equity, foreign exchange, and money markets are traded
• The role of equity from issuer's and investor's perspectives
• Different types of stock markets

Pre-requisites

• Basic MS Excel skills
• Basic knowledge of capital market structure and participants

Course Coverage

• The four core financial markets
• Three main classes of derivatives
• Global trends in trading volumes for financial products
• Macroeconomic factors influencing market trends
• Trading mechanisms in bonds, equity, foreign exchange, and money markets
• The role of equity in financial markets
• Different types of stock markets
• Time Value of Money concepts

Who This Course Is For

This introductory-level course is ideal for:

• Finance students looking to build a strong foundation in capital markets
• Professionals seeking to transition into the financial services industry
• Investors wanting to enhance their understanding of financial markets
• Business professionals aiming to improve their financial acumen
• Anyone interested in learning about the inner workings of global financial markets

Real-World Application of Skills

The knowledge and skills gained from this course are highly valuable in today's globalized economy. Graduates can apply their understanding of capital markets in various ways:

• Make informed investment decisions in personal or professional capacities
• Pursue careers in investment banking, asset management, or financial analysis
• Enhance business strategies by understanding market dynamics
• Improve financial risk management in corporate settings
• Develop a strong foundation for further specialization in finance
• Better understand economic news and its impact on financial markets

Syllabus

• Module 1: The Major Capital Markets (Free preview available)
• Module 2: Money Markets
• Module 3: Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Module 4: Time Value of Money