Financial Markets Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a type of financial market?

Social media market (correct)

Stock market

Currency market

Bond market

The Bretton Woods Conference established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

True

What role do financial intermediaries play in the economy?

They are a major source of funds for corporations.

______ companies invest in contributions from policyholders to provide payouts in times of need.

Insurance Signup and view all the answers

Match the following financial institutions with their primary function:

Depository institutions = Accept and issue deposits Insurance companies = Collect premiums and pay compensation Pension funds = Pay to retired workers Finance companies = Make loans using savings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of financial intermediaries in the economy?

To transfer and allocate funds to productive opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Direct finance involves transferring funds from lenders/savers directly to borrowers/investors.

True Signup and view all the answers

Name two types of financial intermediaries.

Banks and insurance companies Signup and view all the answers

Financial markets negotiate loans, fund projects, and pursue _____ on assets.

return Signup and view all the answers

Match the following financial concepts with their descriptions:

Borrowers = Deficit units aiming for long-term, low-cost funding Lenders = Surplus units seeking high liquidity and short-term returns Investors = Individuals seeking to generate returns on funds Financial markets = Platforms for negotiating loans and funding projects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of banks regarding financial resources?

To channel funds from savers to borrowers Signup and view all the answers

Adverse selection occurs when one party has superior information over another party in a transaction.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are M1 components comprised of?

M0 and checkable deposits Signup and view all the answers

The _______ is the primary mechanism used by the central bank to control the amount of money circulating in the economy.

credit multiplier Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their definitions:

Assets = What the bank owns Liabilities = What the bank owes Capital = Net worth of the bank Deposits = Main source of funds for banks Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of the phases in a market bubble?

Displacement, Boom, Euphoria, Profit Taking, Panic Signup and view all the answers

Government bonds are considered high-risk investments.

False Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the average interest rate global banks charge each other?

LIBOR Signup and view all the answers

A _______ bond is issued at a discount and does not pay coupon payments.

zero coupon Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of bonds with their characteristics:

Corporate Bonds = Issued to raise capital by companies Municipal Bonds = Issued by states and municipalities Government Bonds = Supports government spending with low risk Convertible Bonds = Can convert to equity Signup and view all the answers

In which market are new issues of stocks and bonds sold for the first time?

Primary market Signup and view all the answers

Convertible bonds allow investors to sell them back to the issuing company before maturity.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a SPAC?

To raise money through an IPO to buy another company Signup and view all the answers

________ refers to the interest rate associated with bonds, which is inversely correlated to interest rates.

Price Signup and view all the answers

What does the coupon rate of a bond represent?

The interest rate as a percent paid on the face value Signup and view all the answers

What type of loan is secured by the value of a vehicle?

Auto loan Signup and view all the answers

Interest rate risk arises from mismatching maturities of assets and liabilities.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk involved when borrowers fail to repay loans?

Default risk Signup and view all the answers

A bank's ability to meet withdrawal demands from depositors is known as _____ risk.

liquidity Signup and view all the answers

Match the financial instruments with their descriptions:

Certificates of Deposit (CDs) = Guaranteed deposits that cannot be redeemed before the maturation date Repurchase Agreements = Short-term agreements to sell securities and buy them back at a higher price Commercial Paper = Unsecured short-term debt instruments issued by corporations Securitization = Bundling real estate loans into packages and issuing securities Signup and view all the answers

What is one method used to measure interest rate risk?

GAP Analysis Signup and view all the answers

Credit risk is the chance that the market will lose value due to fluctuations.

False Signup and view all the answers

What do banks earn from the difference between deposit and loan rates called?

Interest rate spread Signup and view all the answers

Overdraft allows customers to withdraw even with _____ funds.

no Signup and view all the answers

Match the following risks with their descriptions:

Market risk = Adverse movements in market price volatility Foreign exchange risk = Changes in foreign currency exchange rates Management risk = Risks arising from employee activities Country risk = Inability to mobilize assets in a foreign country Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a low-risk financial instrument?

Certificates of Deposit (CDs) Signup and view all the answers

High bank capital ratio leads to lower insolvency risk.

True Signup and view all the answers

What financial instrument is typically issued by corporations to finance short-term liabilities?

Commercial Paper Signup and view all the answers

___ risk arises when funds in a foreign country cannot be mobilized to the home country.

Country Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of banks?

Selling stocks directly to consumers Signup and view all the answers

Financial intermediaries aim to increase direct lending costs and transaction costs.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bank's liquidity management?

To ensure that the bank can meet its short-term obligations and maintain sufficient funds for withdrawals. Signup and view all the answers

Banks primarily earn profits from the spread between interest paid on deposits and interest received from __________.

loans Signup and view all the answers

Match the following banking services with their descriptions:

Current Account = Account with no/low interest for daily transactions Savings Account = Account that earns interest over time Time Deposit = Funds locked for a fixed period at a guaranteed interest rate Mortgage = Loan specifically for purchasing real estate Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a financial claim?

Consumer loan Signup and view all the answers

Deregulation in the banking sector typically reduces competition.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a central bank in the economy?

To control the money supply and manage interest rates. Signup and view all the answers

A bank's _____ is the difference between its assets and liabilities, representing its net worth.

capital Signup and view all the answers

Match each type of card with its characteristics:

Debit Card = Withdraws directly from bank account Credit Card = Pre-arranged credit limit with interest Check Guarantee Card = Guarantees payment of checks with identification Travel Card = Repayment at the end of the month with no credit Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'asymmetric information'?

One party holds more relevant information than the other Signup and view all the answers

Investment banks primarily deal with consumer lending.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the credit multiplier?

The ratio of the change in deposits to the change in the level of deposits. Signup and view all the answers

The process of __________ involves the central bank buying or selling government bonds to control money supply.

open market operations Signup and view all the answers

Which of these services is typically offered by commercial banks?

Transaction deposits Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Eurocurrency?

Deposits with a bank outside the country in which the currency is dominated Signup and view all the answers

SWIFT is an organization that facilitates safe and secure international banking transactions.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Asset Liability Management (ALM)?

To manage assets while maximizing returns on loans and securities. Signup and view all the answers

A __________ contract allows the right to buy or sell securities at a set price.

options Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

Forward Contract = Agreement to trade an asset at a predetermined future date Liquidity Risk = Inability to meet cash obligations in a timely manner Credit Risk = Risk of borrower defaulting on a loan Market Risk = Potential for losses due to market price fluctuations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond is designed to help organizations raise capital in a currency different from their domestic currency?

Eurobonds Signup and view all the answers

High liquidity generally corresponds with high risk and high return.

False Signup and view all the answers

What do banks typically hold to manage liquidity risk?

Profitable liquid assets. Signup and view all the answers

A bank runs the risk of __________ if it cannot meet its liabilities due to sudden cash withdrawals.

liquidity risk Signup and view all the answers

Match the banking regulations to their purposes:

Safety and Soundness regulation = Protection of balance profits to risks Monetary policy regulation = Minimum cash reserves for deposits Investor protection regulation = Safeguarding against insider trading Entry and chartering regulation = Affect costs for firms in the industry Signup and view all the answers

Which ratio indicates that a bank needs more liquidity?

Demand deposits/total deposits ratio Signup and view all the answers

Investments and financing decisions are not critical to the banking planning process.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does Basel III improve upon in relation to capital requirements?

Quality, consistency, and transparency of capital requirements. Signup and view all the answers

Credit allocation regulation supports sectors like and by requiring banks to hold minimum assets.

housing, farming Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Financial Intermediaries and Markets

Financial intermediaries facilitate the flow of funds from savers to borrowers, improving allocation of resources and increasing economic welfare.
Financial markets provide a platform for negotiating loans, investments, and pursuing returns on assets.
Borrowers (deficit units) need funds for long-term projects at low costs.
Lenders (surplus units) are concerned with minimizing costs, prefer high liquidity, and prefer short-term, high-return options.
Investors participate in financial markets to seek returns on their investments.

Direct vs. Indirect Finance

Direct finance involves the direct exchange of funds between lenders and borrowers.
Indirect finance involves the use of financial intermediaries as a conduit to transfer funds.
- Financial intermediaries reduce transaction costs (research, bargaining) for parties and minimizing risk.
- Intermediaries pool small savings to provide larger loans.

Types of Financial Markets

Stock markets facilitate the trading of company shares.
Bond markets trade government and other bonds.
Currency markets deal with currency exchange.
Commodity markets trade agricultural products, metals, and energy.
Futures and options markets deal with derivatives based on present or future values.

Global Financial Systems

Global systems comprise regulated entities (banks, insurance), regulators, supervisors, and institutions.
Historical development includes the gold standard, WWI & WWII impacts, the Great Depression, the Bretton Woods Conference, and establishment of international institutions like the IMF (international balance of member states, lender of last resort) and World Bank (developing countries, funding, credit risk).

Financial Institutions

Depository institutions (banks, credit unions) accept deposits (liabilities) and make loans (assets).
Insurance companies collect premiums (payments) and provide coverage for various risks.
Pension funds collect contributions from workers and pay benefits to retirees; investment is in securities and real estate.
Finance companies use savings to provide loans; raise capital by selling bonds.
Security firms (investment banks) facilitate access to financial markets.
Government-sponsored enterprises support various sectors (housing mortgages, agriculture).

Financial Institutions- Banks

Functions: Acceptance of deposits, lending, investment, payment services, administration of pensions or insurance via e-banking.
- Profitability: interest on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
Assets: Income-earning assets (primarily loans and securities), non-interest earning assets (reserves)
Liabilities: Deposits, bonds and equity. Net worth = equity = assets-liabilities
- Bank capital: cushions against risk. Funding: deposits and interest rates.

Bank Services

Deposit Services: checking accounts (transactions), savings accounts (interest), time deposits (interest & locked in timeframe).
Lending Services: consumer loans, mortgages, business loans, auto loans, overdraft facilities.
Investment Services: stocks, savings bonds, mutual funds, gold.
Pension/Insurance Services: protection against adverse events, retirement income, separate from public pensions.
E-banking: digital transactions.

Economic Imbalances and the Role of Central Banks

Economic interdependence and imbalances (imports > exports) exist globally.
Central banks control the money supply by: open market operations (buying/selling securities), reserve requirements, and interest rate adjustments.
- Open market operations: influence money supply
Reserve requirements: modify the credit multiplier
Interest rates: impact lending & borrowing
Deregulation and reregulation influence market competitiveness.

Banking Risks and Management

Asymmetric information: one party knows more than the other; financial institutions reduce it and mitigate moral hazard by gathering and providing credible information about borrowers.
Risks: credit risk (defaults), interest rate risk (changes in interest rate), liquidity risk (withdrawal), currency/foreign exchange risk, market risk (price movement), country risk (foreign), management risk.
Risk Measurement: GAP analysis (sensitive assets/liabilities), duration analysis (cash flows), VAR (loss measurement).
Capital management: maintaining sufficient equity to absorb losses.
Liquidity management: balancing asset and liability maturities.

Financial Instruments and Markets

Financial futures: agreements to deliver an asset at a future date at a predetermined price.
Forward contracts: similar to futures, but traded over-the-counter; often less liquid.
Options contracts: the right, but not an obligation to buy or sell an asset at a specified price.
Swaps: agreements to exchange future cash flows.
Commercial paper: short-term debt instruments issued by corporations.
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit (CDs): similar to savings accounts, but can be traded on secondary markets.
Repos or repurchase agreements: short-term borrowing and lending of securities.
Eurodollars: US dollars deposited in foreign banks.

Regulations and Financial Crises

Regulations prevent bank runs, systemic risk, and ensure stability.
Safety & soundness regulations protect banks, and monetary policy regulations control money supply, credit allocation policies target specific sectors, investor protection regulates financial market participants' behavior.
Financial crises (e.g., asset bubbles, lack of regulation) result in asset value declines, debt defaults, and systemic failures.
Government responses to crises usually involve lowering interest rates, buying back debt, and bank bailouts.

Debt Securities

Bonds: fixed-income securities representing a loan to a borrower (often a corporation or government).
Types of bonds: corporate bonds, municipal bonds, government bonds (bills, notes, bonds), zero-coupon bonds, convertible bonds, callable bonds.

Equity Markets

Primary market: issuances of new equity.
Secondary market: trading of existing equities.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): companies sell stock to the public.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs): firms raising capital to buy another company.
Mutual funds: investment vehicles providing portfolio access for individual investors.
Hedge funds: alternative investment vehicles with higher risks and fees.
Private equity: investment in non-public companies

International Banking and Markets

International banking: operating across national borders, involves traditional foreign banking and eurocurrency banking.
Eurocurrency markets: foreign exchange transactions, deposits, and loans denominated in foreign currency but held at banks outside the domestic country of issuance.
LIBOR and Euribor: benchmark interest rates for international borrowing and lending.
Eurobonds: bonds issued in a currency different from the issuing country's currency.
Foreign bonds: bonds issued in the domestic currency of the country receiving the bond.

Financial Crises

Financial crises may involve decline in asset values, increased debt, difficulty in meeting obligations. Stages: asset value decline, financial system failure, breakdown.
Asset Bubbles: asset prices rise dramatically, then crash (e.g., tulip mania, credit crisis). Government responses: interest rate lowering, debt buybacks, bailouts.

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of financial market?

The Bretton Woods Conference established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

What role do financial intermediaries play in the economy?

______ companies invest in contributions from policyholders to provide payouts in times of need.

Match the following financial institutions with their primary function:

What is the primary role of financial intermediaries in the economy?

Direct finance involves transferring funds from lenders/savers directly to borrowers/investors.

Name two types of financial intermediaries.

Financial markets negotiate loans, fund projects, and pursue _____ on assets.

Match the following financial concepts with their descriptions:

What is the primary role of banks regarding financial resources?

Adverse selection occurs when one party has superior information over another party in a transaction.

What are M1 components comprised of?

The _______ is the primary mechanism used by the central bank to control the amount of money circulating in the economy.

Match the following components with their definitions:

What is the correct order of the phases in a market bubble?

Government bonds are considered high-risk investments.

What term describes the average interest rate global banks charge each other?

A _______ bond is issued at a discount and does not pay coupon payments.

Match the following types of bonds with their characteristics:

In which market are new issues of stocks and bonds sold for the first time?

Convertible bonds allow investors to sell them back to the issuing company before maturity.

What is the function of a SPAC?

________ refers to the interest rate associated with bonds, which is inversely correlated to interest rates.

What does the coupon rate of a bond represent?

What type of loan is secured by the value of a vehicle?

Interest rate risk arises from mismatching maturities of assets and liabilities.

What is the primary risk involved when borrowers fail to repay loans?

A bank's ability to meet withdrawal demands from depositors is known as _____ risk.

Match the financial instruments with their descriptions:

What is one method used to measure interest rate risk?

Credit risk is the chance that the market will lose value due to fluctuations.

What do banks earn from the difference between deposit and loan rates called?

Overdraft allows customers to withdraw even with _____ funds.

Match the following risks with their descriptions:

Which of the following represents a low-risk financial instrument?

High bank capital ratio leads to lower insolvency risk.

What financial instrument is typically issued by corporations to finance short-term liabilities?

___ risk arises when funds in a foreign country cannot be mobilized to the home country.

Which of the following is NOT a function of banks?

Financial intermediaries aim to increase direct lending costs and transaction costs.

What is the purpose of a bank's liquidity management?

Banks primarily earn profits from the spread between interest paid on deposits and interest received from __________.

Match the following banking services with their descriptions:

What is an example of a financial claim?

Deregulation in the banking sector typically reduces competition.

What is the role of a central bank in the economy?

A bank's _____ is the difference between its assets and liabilities, representing its net worth.

Match each type of card with its characteristics:

Which of the following best describes 'asymmetric information'?

Investment banks primarily deal with consumer lending.

What is the credit multiplier?

The process of __________ involves the central bank buying or selling government bonds to control money supply.

Which of these services is typically offered by commercial banks?

Which of the following best describes Eurocurrency?

SWIFT is an organization that facilitates safe and secure international banking transactions.

What is the purpose of Asset Liability Management (ALM)?

A __________ contract allows the right to buy or sell securities at a set price.

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

Which type of bond is designed to help organizations raise capital in a currency different from their domestic currency?

High liquidity generally corresponds with high risk and high return.

What do banks typically hold to manage liquidity risk?

A bank runs the risk of __________ if it cannot meet its liabilities due to sudden cash withdrawals.

Match the banking regulations to their purposes:

Which ratio indicates that a bank needs more liquidity?

Investments and financing decisions are not critical to the banking planning process.

What does Basel III improve upon in relation to capital requirements?

Credit allocation regulation supports sectors like __________ and __________ by requiring banks to hold minimum assets.

Study Notes

Financial Intermediaries and Markets

Direct vs. Indirect Finance

Types of Financial Markets

Global Financial Systems

Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions- Banks

Bank Services

Credit allocation regulation supports sectors like and by requiring banks to hold minimum assets.