Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental structure and purpose of financial markets
- Recognize how markets have evolved through history
- Comprehend basic market mechanics and infrastructure
- Analyze real-world examples of market dynamics
- Introduction & Course Overview
- Welcome to Financial Markets
- Introduction to Stock Price Maximizer platform and mission
- Overview of our AI-driven approach to markets
- Course roadmap and expectations
- Getting Started
- Platform navigation and resources
- Setting up your learning environment
- Accessing supplementary materials and community
- Understanding Financial Markets
- Historical Evolution
- From ancient markets to modern exchanges
- Key innovations in market structure
- Case Study: Dutch East India Company (first modern corporation)
- Timeline of major market developments
- Types of Financial Markets
- Primary vs. Secondary markets
- Equity markets (stocks)
- Fixed income markets (bonds)
- Foreign exchange markets
- Derivatives markets
- Cryptocurrency markets
- Market Functions and Importance
- Capital formation and allocation
- Price discovery mechanisms
- Risk transfer and management
- Economic indicators and market health
- Market Infrastructure
- Global Exchange Networks
- Major stock exchanges worldwide
- Exchange specializations and characteristics
- Comparison of trading venues
- Electronic trading networks
- Trading Sessions and Hours
- Global market hours and overlap
- Pre-market and after-hours trading
- Impact of time zones on trading
- Market holidays and special sessions
- Market Access Points
- Brokers and intermediaries
- Direct market access
- Trading platforms and tools
- Account types and requirements
- Market Dynamics
- Price Formation
- Supply and demand fundamentals
- Order types and execution
- Price discovery process
- Market depth and liquidity
- Market Efficiency
- Efficient Market Hypothesis
- Information flow in markets
- Market anomalies and inefficiencies
- Behavioral aspects of markets
- Real-World Applications
- Case Study: 2008 Financial Crisis
- Market breakdown analysis
- Regulatory responses
- Lessons learned
- Modern Market Challenges
- High-frequency trading impact
- Technology and market structure
- Current market dynamics
Glossary
Bull Market - Bear Market - Market Trend - Market Sentiment - Trading Volume - Price Action (IN PROGRESS)
- Primary Market
- Secondary Market
- Liquidity
- Exchange
- Bid-Ask Spread
- Market Order
- Limit Order
- Pre-Market Trading
- After-Hours Trading
- Electronic Communication Network (ECN)
- Circuit Breaker
- Tick Size
- Market Depth