capital market
Plural
capital markets
1
a financial market where long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold
- Investors can access the capital market to buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments.
- The capital market plays a crucial role in facilitating the flow of funds from investors to businesses and governments.
- Companies often raise capital through the issuance of stocks or bonds in the capital market to finance their expansion projects.
- Government securities are commonly traded in the capital market to fund public spending initiatives.
- Financial institutions provide various services such as underwriting and brokerage to participants in the capital market.