Primary MarketsMarkets in which financial instruments are newly issued by borrowers to initial buyersNot well known to public because selling to the initial buyers often takes place behind the closed doors. An important financial institution i.e. Investment banks assist in initial sale of securities in PM. They do so by underwriting securities it guarantees a price for the securities and sell them to general public. explain this in simple words

Primary Market When a company publicly sells new stocks or bonds for the first time, such as in an initial public offering (IPO), it does so in the primary capital market.This market is sometimes called the new issues market. When investors purchase securities on the primary capital market, the company that offers the securities hires an underwriting firm to review it and create a prospectus outlining the price and other details of the securities to be issued.All issues on the primary market are subject to strict regulation. Companies must file statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other securities agencies and must wait until their filings are approved before they can go public.1Small investors are often unable to buy securities on the primary market because the company and its investment bankers want to sell all of the available securities in a short period of time to meet the required volume, and they must focus on marketing the sale to large investors who can buy more securities at once. Marketing the sale to investors can often include a roadshow or dog and pony show, in which investment bankers and the company's leadership travel to meet with potential investors and convince them of the value of the security being issued.

Securities are issued for public subscription, at a price that is determined by the demandand supply conditions in the market and the perceived fundamental strengths of the issuerLEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this chapter, you should know about: Nature and definition of Primary Markets Role and Function of the Secondary Market Corporate Actions107to honour their commitments. The rate of interest a debt instrument will have to offer andthe price at which an equity share will be purchased are dependent on the pricingmechanisms

What is the role of financial markets?a.To provide a platform for buying and selling financial instrumentsb.To regulate the economy and control inflationc.To manage government budgets and public financesd.To promote international trade and commerce

have trust and treasury departments that are major players in the secondary market. *1 pointTransfer of ownershipSecuritiesCommercial banksSecondary marketsOther than the financial institutions

There are two main categories of : exchange markets and over-the-counter markets.a.risky marketb.secondary marketc.floating marketd.primary market