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    Results for "financial markets"

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Market Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de la Planificación Financiera con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Resource Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      IE Business School

      Why Scale a Startup?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Development, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Share, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Generative AI, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Planning, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Quality

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Rice University

      Финансы для нефинансистов

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Internal Communications, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Auditing, New Business Development

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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Bidding, Value Engineering, Project Closure, Construction, Risk Management, Contract Management, Architecture and Construction, Procurement, Project Design, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Reduction, Subcontracting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, International Relations, Public Policies

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
    • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
    • Fundamentos de la Planificación Financiera con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
    • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
    • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
    • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
    • GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Финансы для нефинансистов: Rice University
    • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

    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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