The evolution of industrial production, the emergence of mass production, and geographical discoveries created a need to finance new projects. This led to the establishment of institutions that gather individual savings and invest them in productive sectors, including financial markets. As projects evolved and a large number of joint-stock companies were formed due to the shift towards a mass production economy and the diversification of economic sectors, a need arose for a market to trade securities issued by these companies. This, in addition to the growth of financial surpluses and allowing companies to issue new types of securities like bonds or deal with financial derivatives, made the creation and development of financial markets essential for trading a wide range of financial instruments, providing opportunities for traders and investors of all kinds.

The expansion of activities, sectors, businesses, and economic and financial conditions necessitated the establishment of financial markets to meet the urgent need to buy and sell securities for various objectives, most importantly contributing to financing projects and providing them with liquidity. A variety of financial instruments with different characteristics, periods, and purposes are traded in these markets. Furthermore, they can substitute for bank financing if its cost is high or if banks are reluctant to grant loans to projects with financial deficits. Accordingly, this book will provide an introduction to financial markets and the financial system.

Chapter One covers the financial system and the financial environment of markets, divided into two sections: the first on the components and functions of the financial system, and the second on the origin of financial markets. Chapter Two discusses the types of financial markets and the Amman Financial Market. Chapter Three presents the topic of financial market efficiency and their financial indicators. Chapter Four outlines the elements of establishing financial markets, their operational mechanisms, and participants. Chapter Five deals with financial instruments in financial markets, with the first section covering money market instruments and the second covering capital market instruments. Chapter Six discusses technical and fundamental analysis of financial instruments, and finally, Chapter Seven explains the nature of financial investment institutions and companies.

• Number of Pages: 384
• Year of Publication: 2025
• Binding Type: Paperback
• Edition Number: 3
• Print Color: Black
• Dimensions (cm): 17x24
• Weight (kg): 0.720
• Barcode: 9789957068967