Money Markets, Foreign Exchange and Time Value of Money

Capital Markets Decoded

Global financial markets are massive, interconnected, and often opaque. This course demystifies them by walking through the four core markets (money, bond, equity, foreign exchange) and explaining how they're traded, who uses them, and why macroeconomic trends drive volume.

You'll understand the basics: why bonds matter to issuers and investors differently, how equity is valued, what drives forex markets, and how derivatives are created and priced. The course maps the ecosystem of plain vanilla financial products and explores the strategic roles of different market participants. It's Part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance's Capital Markets Professional Certificate, so it sets the foundation for deeper specialization. By the end, you'll read financial news with genuine understanding of what's moving markets and why.