Global Financial Market
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Global Financial Markets
Financial markets play a very critical role in the general well-being of an economy. These
financial markets offer platforms where sellers and buyers conduct financial transactions that
involve securities like bonds, equities, and other commodities. The term financial market may also
refer to exchanges such as the national stock exchange etc. In essence, it is a marketplace where
people trade financial security at cheap transaction costs (Ahmad et al. 2016). These securities
may include bonds, stock, raw materials, and precious metals. When it comes to a global
perspective, various investment exchanges worldwide enable entities and individuals to buy and
sell financial securities on a worldwide scale. This research aims to gain a deeper understanding
of how global financial markets play a role in the economy's growth.
Explanation
According to Avgouleas (2012), global financial markets enhance the trade of goods and
services beyond a given country. This exchange is mainly based on the supply and demand of the
commodity in question. Apart from industrial products, other types of items are exchanged across
the borders. These commodities also comprise food and financial products, for example, gold,
currency, shares and bonds, and even labor services. The trading parties then negotiate the quantity,
quality, and amount of commission waged for the transactions. These markets generally include
both physical markets as well as virtual markets, thus making global trade possible (Satterlee,
2018). For the trade to occur, a monetary unit of payment is used to pay for various transactions.
In most cases, these transactions taking place through the foreign exchange market.