Finance

Zacks provides coverage of 6,000+ publicly traded companies. The research is compiled from over 3,000 analysts at more than 240 different brokerage houses. - Relevant data servicing all disciplines of business (i.e. Finance, Accounting, Management, and Marketing) - More in depth detail inside service.

Yahoo Financial Services Pages

Find hundreds of companies & services involved in markets, finance and investments.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo offers commercial banking, ATM machine search, a virtual secure mall and a variety of personal financial services. You can check your account balance and recent transactions over the internet at no charge. Good page!

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BankAmerica

Learn the latest about personal finance, economic news and look at a wide variety of online financial services from one of this country's best banks.

NASDAQ

They've put up one hell of a good site with detailed company information.

NYSE

The New York Stock Exchange has an excellent site. We love the interactive quiz and history sections! You might also be interested in a site related to NYSE data and academic research.

FinanCenter

FinanCenter is an important resource for people who plan to take out home or car loans. Work sheets lay out the pros and cons of buying, renting and leasing, and other sections discuss the tax implications of each transaction.

Microsoft Investor

This is one of the few sites that offers rich historical stock data. In addition, you will find great charting, current market news, portfolio tracking and more.

Money and Investing Update from the Wall Street Journal

Read today's business headlines, key stories and access superb company profiles. You must be registered to get most services (at a modest annual charge). This is one of the few finance related sites on the web that is worth paying for.

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Financial Times Daily

Read the latest world financial news and get key market data (no registration necessary).

StreetNet

Obtain industry profiles, investment ideas and stock quotes.

CNN Business News

Follow the latest business stories, get stock quotes, follow market rumors, see what's on today in CNN, check out the Dow and other markets. Also, check out the latest world headlines from CNN.

SEC EDGAR Database

EDGAR is a bold experiment in providing SEC filings online (including 10Ks, 13Ds).

First Union

Offers cyber banking and cash management services for firms using the web. Very innovative company.

Quicken Financial Network

Features information for users of Quicken.

PCQuote

Get free quotes, fundamental information, look up symbols and access MarketSmart with Markets at a Glance, Currency Watch, Fixed Income Watch, rankings and more.

Security APL Quote Server from Checkfree Investment Services

This very popular site gives free quotes and a very comprehensive set of security analysis tools.

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StockMaster

This great source provides quotes plus stock and mutual fund charts and lots of links. We like "top stocks" which tells you which stocks everyone else is looking at.

Investor Web

Covers investing in detail including information for beginning investors and extensive company links, newsletters and private equity investing information.

Olsen and Associates

Forward looking company which provides incredibly rich research and pricing information on investing in foreign exchange and other instruments.

NUMA

Best information on the Web on derivatives. Fun and informative.

Bankers Trust

Despite the adverse publicity, a good firm with a very informative web page including market commentary and a variety of software products.

JP Morgan

Rich web page with RiskMetrics system, recruiting information and market commentary. A new system called CreditMetrics is also featured.

Salomon Brothers

Get the latest bond market roundup and read the 1996 recruiting brochure.

Finance Web Pages at OSU.

Ohio State offers links to numerous resources in finance including the Journal of Finance and the site you are looking at now.

KiwiClub Server at Austin

Access online courses and numerous finance links.

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Financial Information Link Library

Great collection of links.

Financial Resource Guide

Very comprehensive list of finance links. Well done.

Marist College Finance Server

Meet Professor Dan Cooper and Powwow with him now.

Quote.Com

Access most complete suite of Wall Street information around (most are fee services, but you can try a 30-day trial).

NetWorth

Has market outlook, current market news, mutual fund information and more.

Fidelity Investments

Fidelity offers mutual funds, brokerage services and a wide variety of online financial information for investors.

The Syndicate

A great compendium of finance information and links. A real favorite

Finance VO

Lots of links, especially in the banking area.

National Financial Services Network

Find information on many types of loans, insurance and investments

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Types of Financial Markets

The financial markets can be divided into different subtypes:

Capital markets that consist of:

Stock markets, which provide financing through the issuance of shares or common stock, and enable the subsequent trading thereof.

Bond markets, which provide financing through the issuance of Bonds, and enable the subsequent trading thereof.

Commodity markets, which facilitate the trading of commodities.

Money markets, which provide short term debt financing and investment.

Derivatives markets, which provide instruments for the management of financial risk.

Futures markets, which provide standardised forward contracts for trading products at some future date; see also forward market.

Insurance markets, which facilitate the redistribution of various risks.

Foreign exchange markets, which facilitate the trading of foreign exchange.

The capital markets consist of primary markets and secondary markets. Newly formed (issued) securities are bought or sold in primary markets. Secondary markets allow investors to sell securities that they hold or buy existing securities.

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