Capital Markets
Capital markets are the markets in which companies and governments raise long-term money by issuing shares and bonds, and in which those securities are then traded.
Why It Matters
They set the price of money for the whole economy. When they are open, companies build and buy; when they close, plans are postponed.
Related Terms
- Public EquityPublic equity is ownership in companies whose shares trade on an exchange, priced continuously and subject to disclosure rules.
- Debt CapitalDebt capital is money raised by borrowing, repaid with interest on agreed terms, without giving up ownership.
- IPOAn initial public offering is the first sale of a company's shares to public investors, after which the shares trade on an exchange and the company reports publicly.
- LiquidityLiquidity is how easily an asset can be bought or sold without moving its price, and how much cash is circulating in a market.
- Cost of CapitalThe cost of capital is the return a company must earn to justify using money, blending what it pays lenders with what shareholders expect.
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egaranti Raises $1.1 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Expand Across Central Asia
egaranti, the Türkiye-based warranty technology company, has raised $1.1 million in pre-Series A funding to accelerate its expansion in Uzbekistan, enter Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, and develop a new consumer-facing warranty application in Türkiye.
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