What is Capital Markets?

Category: Marketing

1Definition

Financial markets where long-term debt and equity securities are issued and traded.

2Context

Enable companies to raise money and investors to deploy capital. Include stock exchanges and bond markets.

3Example

When a company 'goes public,' it accesses capital markets by selling shares to investors.

Common Trap

Capital markets aren't just stock markets—they include bond markets, which are actually larger by total value.

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