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Which market structure is characterized by a single company controlling the entire industry?
Which market structure is characterized by a single company controlling the entire industry?
In a monopolistic competition, sellers offer identical products.
In a monopolistic competition, sellers offer identical products.
False
What is the primary function of financial markets in ensuring investors can quickly convert assets to cash?
What is the primary function of financial markets in ensuring investors can quickly convert assets to cash?
Ensures Liquidity
A market structure with a small number of large companies, where competitive strategies are dependent on one another, is known as an ______.
A market structure with a small number of large companies, where competitive strategies are dependent on one another, is known as an ______.
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Match the following market structures with their descriptions:
Match the following market structures with their descriptions:
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Which of the following markets involves transactions that are delivered at a future specified date?
Which of the following markets involves transactions that are delivered at a future specified date?
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Treasury Bills are issued by private banks and are considered a risky investment.
Treasury Bills are issued by private banks and are considered a risky investment.
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What is the primary market characterized by?
What is the primary market characterized by?
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The ______ market consists of financial instruments that mature within one year or less.
The ______ market consists of financial instruments that mature within one year or less.
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Match the following financial instruments with their descriptions:
Match the following financial instruments with their descriptions:
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In which market are already issued securities traded?
In which market are already issued securities traded?
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The cash market involves transactions that are executed on the spot.
The cash market involves transactions that are executed on the spot.
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What distinguishes the Over-the-Counter market from the Exchange-Traded market?
What distinguishes the Over-the-Counter market from the Exchange-Traded market?
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What is a banker’s acceptance?
What is a banker’s acceptance?
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Eurodollars are subject to Federal Reserve regulations.
Eurodollars are subject to Federal Reserve regulations.
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What is the typical maturity period for a repurchase agreement?
What is the typical maturity period for a repurchase agreement?
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In the equity market, companies issue shares to access ________ for business growth.
In the equity market, companies issue shares to access ________ for business growth.
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Match the following types of securities with their issuers:
Match the following types of securities with their issuers:
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What do options in the derivatives market provide to the buyer?
What do options in the derivatives market provide to the buyer?
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The bond market includes securities that mature in one year or less.
The bond market includes securities that mature in one year or less.
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What is the primary use of the derivatives market?
What is the primary use of the derivatives market?
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What is a price taker required to do when buying or selling?
What is a price taker required to do when buying or selling?
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Commodity currency is always the second currency in a currency pair.
Commodity currency is always the second currency in a currency pair.
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What is the ISO code for the Japanese Yen?
What is the ISO code for the Japanese Yen?
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If you want to buy USD against PHP, the inflow is ______ and the outflow is ______.
If you want to buy USD against PHP, the inflow is ______ and the outflow is ______.
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Match the following currencies to their ISO codes:
Match the following currencies to their ISO codes:
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Which term refers to the currency in which an exchange rate is quoted?
Which term refers to the currency in which an exchange rate is quoted?
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A reciprocal currency involves USD, where USD is the base currency.
A reciprocal currency involves USD, where USD is the base currency.
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What does the abbreviation K.A.P.E. stand for in the context of reciprocal currencies?
What does the abbreviation K.A.P.E. stand for in the context of reciprocal currencies?
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Which type of options can only be exercised on its expiration date?
Which type of options can only be exercised on its expiration date?
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The option buyer has no obligation to exercise the option.
The option buyer has no obligation to exercise the option.
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What is the right of an option buyer referred to in currency options?
What is the right of an option buyer referred to in currency options?
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A _____ gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a currency pair.
A _____ gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a currency pair.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What is the compensation that the option buyer pays to the seller for the rights granted?
What is the compensation that the option buyer pays to the seller for the rights granted?
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In a put option, the buyer has the right to sell a currency pair.
In a put option, the buyer has the right to sell a currency pair.
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What is the term for the date when the buyer's right to exercise an option ends?
What is the term for the date when the buyer's right to exercise an option ends?
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The _____ market is the largest and most liquid market in the world, with trillions of dollars exchanged daily.
The _____ market is the largest and most liquid market in the world, with trillions of dollars exchanged daily.
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What does 'ATM' stand for in terms of options value terms?
What does 'ATM' stand for in terms of options value terms?
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Futures and options contracts are similar in that both involve the right and obligation to execute the contract.
Futures and options contracts are similar in that both involve the right and obligation to execute the contract.
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What are the two main types of options mentioned in currency trading?
What are the two main types of options mentioned in currency trading?
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Match the following option terms to their descriptions:
Match the following option terms to their descriptions:
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of forwards compared to futures?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of forwards compared to futures?
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Study Notes
Financial Markets Overview
- Markets facilitate the exchange of goods and services.
- Market structure categorizes industries based on competition levels.
- Perfect competition involves numerous small firms selling similar products.
- Oligopoly features a few large firms with limited competition and strategic planning.
- Monopoly is a single firm controlling the whole industry with price control.
- Monopolistic competition includes firms differentiating their products.
- Financial markets are marketplaces for buyers and sellers of financial products.
- Financial markets are transparent, regulated, have fees, and clear guidelines.
- They act as intermediaries for savers and investors.
- Markets help businesses raise funds for expansion.
Market Structures
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By nature of claim:
- Debt market: Fixed claims like bonds, certificates of indebtedness.
- Equity market: Investment in company shares.
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By timing of delivery:
- Cash market: Immediate transactions.
- Futures market: Delivery at a future date.
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By organizational structure:
- Exchange-traded market: Centralized, standardized procedures.
- Over-the-counter market: Decentralized, customized procedures.
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By maturity of claim:
- Money market: Short-term, less than a year.
- Capital market: Long-term, longer than a year.
Money Market Instruments
- Treasury Bills: Issued by the government, guaranteed, and safe investments.
- Certificates of Deposit: Issued by commercial banks, with fixed maturity and interest rates.
- Commercial Paper: Large institutions issue, high credit rating required.
- Banker's Acceptances: Firms issue, guaranteed by a bank.
- Repurchase Agreements: Selling securities as collateral, with repurchase at a higher price.
- Eurodollars: Dollars held in foreign banks, not regulated by the Federal Reserve.
Derivatives Market
- Derivatives are financial contracts based on underlying assets.
- Options give the right, not the obligation, to buy or sell.
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Types of Options:
- American: Exercisable anytime before expiration.
- European: Exercisable only at expiration.
- Currency options: Options to buy or sell a currency pair.
- In-the-money (ITM): Profit if exercised.
- At-the-money (ATM): Neither profit nor loss.
- Out-of-the-money (OTM): Loss if exercised.
International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
- Oversees derivatives and swaps, like interest rate swaps.
- Standardizes and regulates these contracts.
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This quiz explores the fundamental aspects of financial markets and various market structures. It covers the characteristics of perfect competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and monopolistic competition, as well as the roles of debt and equity markets. Understanding these concepts is crucial for anyone interested in finance and economics.
