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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