Bachelor
2025/2026
Financial Markets Analysis
Type:
Compulsory course (International Bachelor's in Business and Economics)
Delivered by:
Department of Finance
When:
4 year, 1 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
28
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The objectives of the discipline “Analysis of Financial Markets” are to develop professional competencies in the field of theory and practice of the securities market, decision-making on investments in securities, as well as analytical and research activities in the field of the financial market.
Learning Objectives
- Able to select tools for processing economic data in accordance with the task at hand, analyze the results of calculations and substantiate the conclusions obtained
- Capable of collecting, analyzing and processing statistical data, information, scientific and analytical materials necessary for solving the assigned economic problems
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Explain organization and functioning of securities markets, including equities and bonds markets. Demonstrate knowledge of indices and index funds. Demonstrate knowledge of initial public offerings, Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of fundamental investing industry Demonstrate knowledge of the choices available for capital allocation Demonstrate knowledge of bonds and bonds valuation. Improve their public speaking skills
- Understands pricing mechanisms in the stock market
- Proficient in technical and fundamental stock analysis tools
- Able to conduct fundamental analysis of stocks and bonds
Course Contents
- Microstructure Models of Stock Market
- Organization and functioning of securities markets. Equity and bond and other markets. Key players and instruments.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- An introduction to trading in the financial markets: market basics, Williams, R. T., 2011
- Asset pricing, Cochrane, J. H., 2005
- Campbell, J. Y., Lo, A. W., & MacKinlay, A. C. (2012). The Econometrics of Financial Markets. New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1891894
- Dempsey, M. (2020). Investment Analysis : An Introduction to Portfolio Theory and Management. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2278900
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Elton, E. J. (2014). Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis (Vol. Ninth edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639379