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Management · Q566

International Finance and Treasury

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 566

Q566

Markets in which new securities are issued by corporations to raise funds are called

A.
primary markets
Answer
B.
secondary markets
C.
Gross markets
D.
proceeds markets

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Markets in which new securities are issued by corporations to raise funds are called primary markets. The primary market is where securities are created. It's in this market that firms sell (float) new stocks and bonds to the public for the first time. An initial public offering, or IPO, is an example of a primary market.