To facilitate the exchange of goods and services.

To allocate funds from savers to borrowers.

To regulate the money supply.

To set interest rates.

Stock market

Bond market

Foreign exchange market

Real estate market

It ensures that there are always buyers and sellers in the market.

It allows for the efficient transfer of funds between market participants.

It helps to stabilize prices and reduce volatility.

All of the above.

Primary markets involve the initial issuance of securities, while secondary markets facilitate the trading of existing securities.

Primary markets are regulated by the government, while secondary markets are not.

Primary markets are typically more volatile than secondary markets.

None of the above.

To provide a centralized marketplace for the trading of stocks.

To regulate the activities of stockbrokers and dealers.

To ensure fair and transparent trading practices.

All of the above.

To set interest rates.

To regulate the money supply.

To supervise and regulate financial institutions.

All of the above.

In a bull market, stock prices are rising, while in a bear market, stock prices are falling.

Bull markets are characterized by high investor confidence, while bear markets are characterized by low investor confidence.

Bull markets typically last longer than bear markets.

All of the above.

Risk refers to the potential for loss, while return refers to the potential for gain.

Higher risk typically leads to higher potential returns.

Diversification can help to reduce risk.

All of the above.

To protect investors and ensure fair and orderly markets.

To prevent systemic financial crises.

To promote economic growth and stability.

All of the above.

They facilitate the flow of funds between savers and borrowers.

They provide financial services such as lending, investing, and risk management.

They help to reduce information asymmetry and transaction costs.

All of the above.

They mobilize savings and channel them into productive investments.

They facilitate the efficient allocation of resources.

They promote economic growth and job creation.

All of the above.

Stocks

Bonds

Derivatives

Currencies

It has enabled the development of electronic trading platforms.

It has reduced transaction costs and increased market efficiency.

It has facilitated the emergence of new financial products and services.

All of the above.

They provide a mechanism for risk sharing and diversification.

They facilitate the efficient allocation of resources.

They promote economic growth and job creation.

All of the above.

Increasing globalization and interconnectedness.

Rapid technological advancements.

Changing regulatory landscapes.

All of the above.