Questions from Financial Markets


Q: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of incumbent banks compared to fintechs.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of incumbent banks compared to fintechs.

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Q: Which of the capital market instruments is the largest in terms of

Which of the capital market instruments is the largest in terms of dollar amount outstanding in 2019?

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Q: What is cryptocurrency? Explain how cryptocurrency differs from a crypto-

What is cryptocurrency? Explain how cryptocurrency differs from a crypto-asset.

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Q: Refer to Table 9–1. a. What was

Refer to Table 9–1. a. What was the spot exchange rate of Canadian dollars for U.S. dollars (USD/CAD) on March 13, 2020? b. What was the six-month forward exchange rate of Canadian...

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Q: Refer to Table 9–1. a. On February

Refer to Table 9–1. a. On February 13, 2020, you purchased a British pound– denominated CD by converting $1 million to pounds at a rate of 0.8226 pound for U.S. do...

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Q: Verify the May 23, 2016, asked yield of 1.

Verify the May 23, 2016, asked yield of 1.09 percent on the Treasury bond, stripped principal STRIPS maturing August 2019. Use a one-day settlement period from the date of purchase (i.e., ownership...

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Q: On October 5, 2022, you purchase a $10,

On October 5, 2022, you purchase a $10,000 T-note that matures on August 15, 2031 (settlement occurs one day after purchase, so you receive actual ownership of the bond on October 6, 2022). The cou...

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Q: On July 10, 2022, you purchase a $10,

On July 10, 2022, you purchase a $10,000 T-note that matures on December 31, 2028 (settlement occurs one day after purchase, so you receive actual ownership of the bond on July 11, 2022). The coupo...

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Q: Consider an investor who, on January 1, 2022, purchases

Consider an investor who, on January 1, 2022, purchases a TIPS bond with an original principal of $100,000, an 8 percent annual (or 4 percent semiannual) coupon rate, and 10 years to maturity. a. I...

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Q: Refer to the stock market quote in Table 8–1.

Refer to the stock market quote in Table 8–1. a. What was the closing stock price for Celldex Therapeutics on February 21, 2020? b. What was the percentage change in Dropbox's stock...

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