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    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      الأسواق المالية

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Equities, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Philanthropy, Finance, Financial Regulation, Governance, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Initiative and Leadership, Portfolio Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance, Business Ethics, Economics, Mortgage Loans

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sungkyunkwan University

      Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, R Programming, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Workflow Management, Business Planning, E-Commerce, Project Management, Branding, Customer Relationship Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Vozes da Mudança Social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Ideation, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Community Development, Social Justice, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Tracking Cryptocurrency Exchange Trades with Google Cloud Platform in Real-Time

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Databases

      Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Tax Planning, Asset Management, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: designing a Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Computing Platforms, New Business Development, Business Architecture, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Environmental Resource Management, Community Organizing, Business Management, Empowerment, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Financiamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Grant Writing, Loans, Financial Planning, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Research, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • D

      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Deductive Reasoning, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Scientific Methods

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • الأسواق المالية: Yale University
    • Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
    • GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Vozes da Mudança Social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Tracking Cryptocurrency Exchange Trades with Google Cloud Platform in Real-Time: Google Cloud
    • Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Platform Thinking: designing a Platform: Politecnico di Milano
    • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentos de Financiamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
    • How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness: Coursera Project Network

    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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