Business Studies

Financial Markets

Question:

What are the functions of a Stock Exchange?

Answer:

The efficient functioning of a stock exchange creates a conducive climate for an active and growing primary market following are the important functions of a stock exchange
(i) Providing Liquidity and Marketability to Existing Securities
The basic function of a stock exchange is the creation of a continuous market where securities are bought and sold. It gives investors the chance to disinvest and reinvest. This provides both liquidity and easy marketability to the existing securities in the market.
(ii) Pricing of Securities
Share prices on a stock exchange are determined by the forces of demand and supply. A stock exchange is a mechanism of constant valuation through which the prices of securities are determined. Such a valuation provides important instant information to both buyers and sellers in the market.
(iii) Safety of Transactions
The membership of a stock exchange is well-regulated and its dealings are well defined according to the existing legal framework which ensures that the investing public gets a safe and fair deal on the market.
(iv) Contributes to Economic Growth
A stock exchange is a market in which existing securities are resold or traded. This process of disinvestment and reinvestment saving get channelised into productive investment avenues. This leads to capital formation and economic growth.
(v) Spreading of Equity Cult
The stock exchange plays vital role in ensuring wider share ownership by regulating new issues, better trading practices and taking effective steps in educating the public about investments.
(vi) Providing Scope for Speculation
The stock exchange provides sufficient scope within the provisions of law for speculative activity in a restricted and controlled manner.

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Financial Markets

Q 1.

Explain the various segments of NSE.

Q 2.

State the objectives of the NSE.

Q 3.

Explain the objectives and functions of SEBI.

Q 4.

What relationship do you see between the movement of indices in world markets and NSE indices?

Q 5.

Give details of all the indices mentioned above, you can find information on the web or business magazines.

Q 6.

Explain the various money Market Instruments.

Q 7.

What is a Treasury Bill?

Q 8.

What are the regulations of SEBI that the company must comply with?

Q 9.

What are the objectives of the SEBI?

Q 10.

What conclusions can you draw from the various movements of NSE stock indices?

Q 11.

What factors affect the movement of stock indices? Elaborate on the nature of these factors.

Q 12.

What are the methods of floatation in Primary Market?

Q 13.

‘R’ Limited is a real estate company which was formed in 1950. In about 56 years of its existence the company has managed to carve out a niche for itself in this sector. Lately, this sector is witnessing a boom due to the fact, that the Indian economy is on the rise. The incomes of middle class are rising. More people can afford to buy homes for themselves due lo easy availability of loans and accompanying tax concessions.
To expand its business in India and abroad the company is weight various options to raise money through equity offerings in India. Whether to tap equity or debt, market whether to raise money from domestic market or international market or combination of both? When their to raise the necessary finance from money market or capital market. It is also planning to list itself in New York Stock Exchange to raise money through ADR’s. To make its offerings attractive it is planning to offer host of financial plans products to its stakeholders and investors and also expand it’s listing at NSE after complying with the regulations of SEBI.

1. What benefits will the company derive from listing at NSE?

Q 14.

What are the functions of a Stock Exchange?

Q 15.

What are the functions of a Financial Market?

Q 16.

Explain the Capital Market reforms in India.

Q 17.

“Money Market is essentially a Market for short term funds.” Discuss.

Q 18.

What is the OTCEI?

Q 19.

What do you mean by a stock index? How is it calculated?

Q 20.

How does the SEBI exercise control over ‘R’ Limited in the interest of investors?

Q 21.

Distinguish between Capital Market and Money Market.