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    • Y

      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Risk, Return and Valuation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Risk Management, Capital Budgeting, Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Technology Strategies, Business Architecture, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • R

      Rice University

      Finances pour les professionnels non financiers

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Investments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Value and Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Finance, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Empreendedorismo e Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Fundraising, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Professional Networking, Product Development, Business Strategies, Presentations, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Arizona State University

      Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Inventory Management

      Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Materials Management, Work Order, Warehousing, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Accounting Software, Management Reporting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Microsoft

      Intro to Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Azure Active Directory, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible 

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Economic Development, Feasibility Studies, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Loans, Finance, International Finance, Due Diligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Riscos Financeiros (Crédito, Mercado e Liquidez)

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Investments, Market Liquidity, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Probability & Statistics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Emprendimiento Corporativo

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Business Management, Strategic Leadership, Program Evaluation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Data Processing, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Making, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial markets courses

    • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness : Coursera Project Network
    • Finances pour les professionnels non financiers: Rice University
    • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
    • Inventory Management: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Intro to Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible : Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Riscos Financeiros (Crédito, Mercado e Liquidez): Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Skills you can learn in Finance

    Investment (23)
    Market (economics) (20)
    Stock (18)
    Financial Statement (14)
    Financial Accounting (13)
    Modeling (13)
    Corporate Finance (11)
    Financial Analysis (11)
    Trading (11)
    Evaluation (10)
    Financial Markets (10)
    Pricing (10)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Markets

    Financial markets are the online trading mechanisms where traders and investors work to buy and sell stocks and bonds, commodities and derivatives, foreign exchange, and more. There are stock markets, bond markets, cryptocurrency markets, foreign exchange markets, and others. Businesses go to financial markets as well to raise money for expansion, and companies join financial markets to raise visibility and reduce risks.

    Financial markets exist to create financial liquidity for companies to grow and for entrepreneurs to seek funding for their business ventures. Financial markets can increase investor confidence in an economy by making information available, thus reducing risk.‎

    It's important to learn about financial markets to gain insights on risk management, financial principles, and stock trading and see how the banking and securities industries operate.

    The financial markets represent the lifeblood of the world's economic drivers, including the major markets around the world, as well as the lesser ones in different countries. You'll need to know how financial markets operate, if you want to work in the area of finance, as a trader, investor, entrepreneur, or within a company as a financial analyst, market maker, or similar role.‎

    A few career opportunities available to someone with a good education and interest in financial markets include portfolio manager, bond trader, risk manager, investment banker, and similar roles. After proving yourself in these jobs, there may be opportunities later in venture capital, underwriting, and private equity fields.

    In the stock trading area, there may be jobs open to become a buy-side trader, a sell-side trader, or a hedge fund trader. Working in the financial markets ensures there are many other interesting areas to move into and explore later on.‎

    Taking online courses about the financial markets can give you knowledge about interest rates, stocks, bonds, commodities, and more. You can learn how and why stocks and bonds move up and down relative to risk factors. You may also learn to analyze a stock's performance over time and learn more about risk and return opportunities. Over time, you may get insights into the operations of hedge funds, stock portfolios, and emerging markets.‎

    Online Financial Markets courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Financial Markets skills. Choose from a wide range of Financial Markets courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Financial Markets, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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