Financial Markets
Ing. Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová, Ph.D.
Financial Markets
Info
Term
Spring 2024

The aim of the course is to describe the role of financial system and individual markets within economic system, to determine particular markets and understand the structure of financial products. The course is divided in 4 blocks correspond with the structure of the financial market and the aim of each block is to provide the information about the structure and main products of a market and methods of valuation. The theoretical knowledge are linked with real market data obtained from the Bloomberg terminal.

The course is taught in person.

The course evaluation

  • Two progress tests in the seminar on 28/3/2024 and 9/5/2024. Both tests are focused on tasks from seminars. Maximal number of points is 15 per test.
  • Financial topic presentation in a small group up to 3 students - maximum 10 points
  • Final exam test (dates available in the IS) in the form of a multiple choice with maximum 50 points.
  • Total number of points = 15 + 15 + 10 + 50 = 90 points from mandatory parts. 
  • Test evaluation follows the table below:
Correct answer+ 1 point
Wrong answer0 point 
No answer0 point
  • Extra points from homework and activity in seminars

Final Grade Range

% of points from all parts of the course
Final Grade
100 and more - 92 %
A
Excellent
91 - 84 %
B
Very good
83 - 76 %
C
Good
75 - 68 %
D
Satisfactory 
67 - 60 %
E
Sufficient
 59 and less %
F
Fail

Reference

MADURA, J. Financial markets and institutions. 12th edition. Boston: Cengage, 2018. xxxiii, 76. ISBN 9781337099745. 

MISHKIN, F.S. a S.G. EAKINS. Financial markets and institutions. Ninght edition, global editi. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2018. 688 stran. ISBN 9781292215006. 

BODIE, Z.;A. KANE a A.J. MARCUS. Investments. 10th global ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. xxviii, 10. ISBN 9780077161149.


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