Financial Markets
Ing. Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová, Ph.D.
Financial Markets
Info
Term
Spring 2025

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 LSEG terminal.

The course is taught in person.

The course evaluation

  • Two progress tests will be held in the seminar on 27/3/2025 and 15/5/2025. Both tests will focus on tasks from the seminars. The maximum score per test is 30 points, and a minimum of 36 points in total is required.
  • Seminar activity - minimum 20 points are required.
  • Final exam test (dates available in the IS) in the form of a multiple choice with maximum 50 points.
  • Total number of points = 60 + 10 + 50  = 120 points from mandatory parts.
  • All points form seminar activities are added up to final evaluation.
  • Test evaluation follows the table below:
Correct answer+ 1 point
Wrong answer0 point 
No answer0 point

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.


Chapter contains:
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PDF
1
Study text
Teacher recommends to study from 17/2/2025 to 23/2/2025.
Study now
Chapter contains:
3
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1
Study text
Teacher recommends to study now - from 24/2/2025 to 2/3/2025.
Money Market
Teacher recommends to study from 3/3/2025 to 9/3/2025.
Bond Markets
Teacher recommends to study from 10/3/2025 to 16/3/2025.
Bond Valuation
Teacher recommends to study from 17/3/2025 to 23/3/2025.
Sensitivity of Bond Prices to Interest Rate Movements
Teacher recommends to study from 24/3/2025 to 30/3/2025.
Reading Week
Teacher recommends to study from 31/3/2025 to 6/4/2025.
Equity Markets and Stock Offering
Teacher recommends to study from 7/4/2025 to 13/4/2025.
Equity Valuation
Teacher recommends to study from 14/4/2025 to 20/4/2025.
Portfolio Theory Basics
Teacher recommends to study from 21/4/2025 to 27/4/2025.
Portfolio Theory
Teacher recommends to study from 28/4/2025 to 4/5/2025.
Derivative Market
Teacher recommends to study from 5/5/2025 to 11/5/2025.
Rector's holiday
Teacher recommends to study from 12/5/2025 to 18/5/2025.
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