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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1998
Bulletin
– November 1998
The financial market turmoil that began in Thailand in mid 1997 has now circled the globe and encompassed markets in major industrial countries, most notably the United States. ... This box outlines typical ways in which market participants can leverage
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/nov/1.html
The Australian Financial System
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
Listed companies have raised around $40 billion of equity since April. The amount raised constitutes the most rapid accumulation of capital from the Australian stock market since the global financial crisis. ... The pace of bond issuance in the domestic
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/australian-financial-system.html
Financial Markets and the Economy in the March Quarter
10 Apr 1993
Bulletin
– April 1993
The improved tone of financial markets during February and March lifted the main constraint on earlier action and cash rates were reduced by 0.5 percentage point, to around 5.25 ... Graph 14. Financial markets were unsettled in January as the exchange
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/apr/3.html
Extracting Information from Financial Market Instruments
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
Bulletin – March 2012 Extracting Information from Financial Market Instruments. Richard Finlay and David Olivan. ... There are no official data to measure the total size and activity levels in the inflation swap market accurately, although a survey by
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/6.html
The Australian Financial System
8 Oct 2021
FSR
– October 2021
Profits of insurers have increased, although some longer-term challenges remain. Regulators are engaging with financial market infrastructures on necessary steps to improve their resilience following recent incidents. ... Financial market infrastructures
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/australian-financial-system.html
The Economy and Financial Markets
10 Aug 1998
Bulletin
– August 1998
The main origin of the financial market movements in mid year was a reassessment of Japan. ... The one aspect of financial markets in all Asian countries that remains very weak is share markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/aug/1.html
Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Oct 1996
Bulletin
– October 1996
Share markets in most of the major countries have risen over the past few months although, as in other financial markets, there have been periods of volatility (Graph 10). ... Australian Financial Markets. Australian financial markets have been driven
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/oct/1.html
The Australian Financial System
7 Oct 2022
FSR
– October 2022
Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – such as central counterparties (CCPs), securities settlement facilities and high-value payment systems – enable financial system participants to manage credit and liquidity risks. ... Related to this,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/australian-financial-system.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – April 2022
8 Apr 2022
FSR
Financial markets expect interest rates to increase further – but rates may need to increase by more than currently expected by financial markets to contain inflationary pressures in some countries. ... Volatility in asset prices can also be disruptive
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/
The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
2022 unless financial market conditions materially deteriorate. ... Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – such as central counterparties, securities settlement facilities and high-value payment systems – enable financial system participants to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html