The term "capital markets" basically refers to any market that focuses on raising capital...you know, the market for selling stocks, bonds, anything that counts as a long-term investment (over a year) or even the market to raise money on a donation system. It's the system built to provide investors a place to put their money and companies (along with other organizations) a place to raise funds.
You're probably taking part in these markets right now...college savings funds, retirement funds (like a 401k), insurance or charitable donations. The finance industry tends to focus on private markets, like equity through an investment bank. This isn't something you would interact with daily. However, the public markets include the more run-of-the-mill options (publicly traded shares, charities, etc).
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Finance a la shmoop what are capital markets? well you've heard of the great [Planet earth appears]
markets of the world the Silk Road market, the Arab markets, the stockade
markets well the same thing exists for money or
capital, investment capital what is investment capital yeah stocks
bonds derivatives above stocks and bonds like putting call options commodities
like coins and water rights and oil oh and Bitcoin don't forget Bitcoin and
yeah CME trades it now well all of those are
fruits in our little fifty trillion dollar global capital market system the [Fruits appear on global capital market system stall]
actual daily pricing intelligence that comes from capital being traded back and
forth yep money is bought and sold like used
cars that never die zombie cars that's what comprises our global capital
market system and just as in other markets well you always have to watch [Women stood by a store desk]
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