BUS 629 W4D1

54) Which of the following is an electronic marketplace for buying and selling global stocks and securities? A) New York Stock Exchange B) Over-the-counter market C) NASDAQ D) Tokyo foreign securities exchange E) London foreign securities exchange 55) Jennifer Fritz is thinking about purchasing the stock of the Sunshine Corporation at the current market price. What type of order should she place? A) Market order B) Limit order C) Stop order D) Discretionary order E) Common order 56) Ashley Riley wants to buy the stock of XYZ Company at a specified price or better. What type of order should she place? A) Market order B) Limit order C) Stop order D) Discretionary order E) Common order 57) Carol Fisher wants to sell the stock of Hathaway International at the next available price after the market price reaches $50 per share. What type of order should she place? A) Market order B) Limit order C) Stop order D) Discretionary order E) Common order 58) A long-term technique used by investors…

What comment can be made about this? Investing in cryptocurrency can help provide diversification in a portfolio since historically, cryptos have shown no price correlation with the U.S. stock market (Levy, 2021). Also, unlike banks and other intermediaries, the blockchain is open 24/7, the transactions provide transparency plus anonymity because though the crypto wallet is viewable to the public, the owners of the wallets are anonymous. And, there is a lower risk of error since the transactions involve little human interaction (Voigt & Rosen, 2021).

“If markets are efficient, you might as well select yourportfolio by throwing darts at the stock listings in the Wall StreetJournal”. The statement is true or false? Explain

6. Stock market regulation Use the following table to match each term to its corresponding description. Description Restrictions on trading when exchanges believe market participants need more time to gather complete information about a stock. The agency that attempts to protect investors by ensuring firms fully disclose all relevant information that could affect the values of securities. The division that reviews security trades by various organizations that facilitate the trading of securities, such as brokers and stock exchanges. Regulation that requires that investors receive important information about securities being offered on public exchanges and prohibits misleading or unethical trading practices on security exchanges by requiring stock exchanges to discipline financial market participants who violate the regulation. Term Circuit Breakers Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934 Trading Halts

What benefits and negatives to you see with crypto? (CBDC 2022) (Kolakowski 2022) In the age of crypto the public has looked to the FED for their perspective of the creation of a crypto for the U.S. in the form of a Central Bank Digital Currency. The FED describes that a, "CBDC transactions would need to be final and completed in real time, allowing users to make payments to one another using a risk-free asset." This debate is popular with the FED holding an open comment submission earlier this year with the public on the topic! Sadly, the submission period of 120 days has ended but here is the link to the PDF gallery of public comments: Federal Reserve Board - Public Comments (Links to an external site.). What does the group think about a nationally created crypto? (CBDC 2022) A digestion article I recently enjoyed was useful as a guide to the massive original post by the FED here: Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation (federalreserve.gov) (Links to…

The least risky capital market security isa. preferred stock.b. common stock.c. corporate bonds.d. treasury bonds Which statement is true of digital legal tender?a. Digital legal tender replaces physical notes and coin.b. Digital legal tender issued into the economy will not save on costs associated with printingphysical notes.c. Distributed ledger technology can enable the central banks to issue a secure, transparent andefficient digital legal tender.d. Digital legal tender is worth more than physical notes

How does the increasing prevalence of high- frequency trading (HFT) systems employed by Goldman Sachs impact market efficiency and information asymmetry in global financial markets, particularly considering their advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities? Examine the implications for traditional fundamental analysts and retail investors who may not have access to similar technological capabilities, and consider how this technological divide might affect price discovery processes, market liquidity, and overall market stability. Furthermore, analyze the regulatory challenges this creates for financial authorities trying to ensure fair market access and prevent potential market manipulation while fostering innovation in financial technology.

2. Types of financial markets Financial markets across economies involve various kinds of participants and trade various types of assets and securities. It is important to understand the kinds of markets in which financial transactions take place. You are preparing to take an exam in your finance class, and you’ve been making flash cards on different markets and transactions. Indicate the markets in which each of the following transactions will be traded: Description of Transaction Type of Market Helen buys 1,000 shares of Microsoft stock through her online brokerage account. Finacial Assets or physical markets       Description of Transaction Type of Market A farmer agrees to sell 10,000 bushels of wheat at the rate of $4.50 per bushel to a buyer in three months. A regulated exchange, such as the Chicago Board of Trade, completes the transaction.     Futures or spot markets   Description of Transaction Type of Market Sheila…

2. Types of financial markets Financial markets across economies involve various kinds of participants and trade various types of assets and securities. It is important to understand the kinds of markets in which financial transactions take place. You are preparing to take an exam in your finance class, and you’ve been making flash cards on different markets and transactions. Indicate the markets in which each of the following transactions will be traded: Description of Transaction Type of Market Helen buys 1,000 shares of Microsoft stock through her online brokerage account.        Description of Transaction Type of Market You need gasoline now, so you drive to the gas station and purchase 10 gallons of gasoline.        Description of Transaction Type of Market Long-term mortgage-backed securities are traded between investors and issuers.        Description of Transaction Type of Market An investor holding…

Which one of the following statements is true of E-commerce? Question 13Answer a. It  involves the exchange of an electronic item for cash.  b. Banks are reducing their use of e-commerce platforms because of cyber attacks. c. Includes trading and transferring of funds by using computer networks. d. E-commerce is not as secure as traditional delivery channels.

Which of the following best describes ECHO (Exchange Clearing House Limited)?   A digital sound system that produces repetitive sound waves.   A financial tool used to measure a country's economic output.   A global stock exchange platform used by major financial markets.   An international clearing house primarily for forex transactions.

You’ve probably noticed coverage in the financial press of an initial public offering (IPO) of a company’s securities. The social networking company Snapchat is a relatively recent example. Is an IPO a primary market transaction or a secondary market transaction?

The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 led to the creation of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). a.true b. false

4. The over-the-counter securities market is a good example of a dealer market O a direct search market an auction market a brokered market

Which of the following statements is true about dealer markets? NYSE is the best-known example of a dealer market. A dealer market involves time-consuming search for a fair deal. The advantage of a dealer over a brokered market is that brokers cannot guarantee that an order will be executed promptly, while dealers can, because they have an inventory of securities. All of the above are true of dealer markets.