Introduction to Financial Markets

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the operation of financial markets.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain different types of traditional and modern financial markets.

  • 1.2.

    Explain how financial markets operate.

  • 1.3.

    Explain the origins of the futures market.

  • 1.4.

    Explain the operations of the futures market.

2. — Be able to complete a basic analysis of market trading.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse the role and effect on the financial markets of the:

    • US Federal Reserve
    • European Central Bank
    • Bank of England
    • Commercial Banks
    • Investment Banks.
  • 2.2.

    Explain the range of approaches used to analyse daily economic statistics and data to make solid trading decisions.

3. — Be able to analyse the impact of economic supply and demand on financial markets.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain supply and demand factors that impact the stock market.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse a specific situation to show the impact of economic supply and demand on financial markets.