An Introduction to Capital Markets

ANDREW M. CHISHOLM has designed, developed and taught programmes in financial markets since 1984. In that time he has worked with many of the largest financial institutions around the world, teaching traders, marketing staff, risk managers, analysts, fund managers, operations and technology professionals. He has worked extensively on training programmes designed to introduce new graduate and MBA entrants to the securities industry. He was formerly head of professional development for Europe at JP Morgan.

Acknowledgements. Introduction: The Market Context The Money Markets The Foreign Exchange Market Bond Markets Bond Price Sensitivity The Yield Curve Equity Markets Equity Analysis and Valuation Cash Flow Models in Equity Valuation Interest Rate Forwards and Futures Bond Futures Interest Rate Swaps Interest Rate Swap Valuation Equity Index Futures and Swaps Fundamentals of Options Option Valuation Models Option Pricing and Risks Option Strategies Currency and Interest Rate Options Glossary of Financial Terms Useful Internet Sites Further Reading Index