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Capital market
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A capital market is a market for securities (debt or equity), where business enterprises (companies)
and governments can raise long-term funds. It is defined as a market in which money is provided for periods
longer than a year,
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as the raising of short-term funds takes place on other markets (e.g., the money
market). The capital market includes the stock market (equity securities) and the bond market (debt). Financial
regulators, such as the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) or the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), oversee the capital markets in their designated jurisdictions to ensure that investors are
protected against fraud, among other duties.
Capital markets may be classified as primary markets and secondary markets. In primary markets, new stock
or bond issues are sold to investors via a mechanism known as underwriting. In the secondary markets,
existing securities are sold and bought among investors or traders, usually on a securities exchange, over-the-
counter, or elsewhere.
From economy watch,
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. The different types of financial instruments that are traded in the capital
markets are equity instruments, credit market instruments, insurance instruments,
foreign exchange instruments, hybrid instruments and derivative instruments.
From share market basics
Capital Market Sources from which long-term capital is raised for the setting up the sustained
growth of companies. The stock exchange is a part of the capital market, not only because it readily
provides money for new or existing ventures, but also because it helps investors to trade in their
shares and maintains the liquidity of investments. Investment in further public and rights issues,
convertible and non-convertible debentures, therefore, become an attractive proposition and
companies are able to raise the resource they need. The capital market is distinct from money market
banks and lending institutions which provides short term finance.

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Capital market From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A capital market is a market for securities (debt or equity), where business enterprises (companies) and governments can raise long-term funds. It is defined as a market in which money is provided for periods longer than a year,[1][dead link] as the raising of short-term funds takes place on other markets (e.g., the money market). The capital market includes the stock market (equity securities) and the bond market (debt). Financial regulators, such as the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) or the U.S. Securities an ...
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