what is the significance of capital and money markets?

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what is the significance of capital and money markets?

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Market: It is a place where buyers and sellers meet for a common purpose. In other words it is the place where buyer is willing to pay for the goods and sellers willing to sell the good. 

There are two types of market:

a) Capital Market: It is the market in which long-term securities are traded for long period of time. For example stock and bond. This market has two segments the one is primary and the second is secondary etc. 

Significance of Capital market: 

  • In Capital Market liquidity is low.
  • This market is well organized.
  • This market has high risk.

 

 

 

 

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