Finance for Everyone: Markets by McMaster University

Interest rates are one of the most prevalent and fundamental components of the financial system, and they are the starting point for markets. You'll discover why interest rates have always been a key indicator of everything's worth. The impact of interest rates on consumption, investment, and economic growth, as well as the strange realities of negative interest rates, will all be discussed. Markets examine how interest rates affect the value of all financial assets, with a focus on the bond and stock markets, which have overthrown empires.

This course delves deeper into the global equity pricing models and markets, covering everything from the first stock ever issued – by the Dutch East India Company – to the little-understood but powerful derivative securities market. You will have gained insight into the linkages of financial markets with the worlds of policy, politics, and power by the end of the course. You'll have exhibited that expertise by explaining a key financial idea and translating a financial product or transaction to someone who will obviously benefit from your recommendations.

This course offers:

• Shareable Certificate: Earn a Certificate upon completion
• 100% online courses: Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
• Flexible Schedule: Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
• Course 2 of 5 in the: Finance for Everyone Specialization
• Beginner Level
• Approx. 11 hours to complete
• Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish