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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Inventory Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Accounting, Inventory and Warehousing, Product Assortment, Financial Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking, Operational Efficiency, Analysis, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis Software

      4.5
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      245 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Securities (Finance), Financial Forecasting, Due Diligence, Investments, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, General Ledger, Inventory Accounting, Banking Services, Data Security, Software Installation, Data Migration, Reconciliation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Analizando las Políticas Económicas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Tax, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      551 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Jupyter

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Technical Management, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Technology Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets)

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Tax, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Market Microstructure

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Equities, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finanzas para profesionales no financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      689 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas: Universidad Austral
    • Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation: The University of Melbourne
    • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Analizando las Políticas Económicas: IE Business School
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • 經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets): National Taiwan University
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    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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