Understanding the Current Price and its Types in Different Markets
In terms of finance, the current price is the last traded price of a financial security. It is the most reliable indicator of a security's current value. The current price of a security depends on the demand and supply forces....
Currency Derivatives in India
What are Currency Derivatives? Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from the underlying assets. An equity derivative will derive its value from stocks and securities. Furthermore, it is a contract that parties enter into with a specific date for...
Cumulative Preference Shares
What are Cumulative Preference Shares? Cumulative preference shares give shareholders the right to receive cumulative dividend payouts from the company even if they are not profitable. These dividends will be counted as arrears in years when the company is not...
Know all about Credit Rating in India
Credit rating is an analysis of an organisation's creditworthiness and credit quality. A credit rating agency performs a detailed analysis of financial instruments of an entity. The rating scales range from AAA to D based on how safe the instruments...
Credit Market – Meaning, Types and FAQs
What is the credit market? The credit market is a financial market where the government and companies issue debt to investors to raise money. Here, the investors buy and sell securities, mostly in the form of bonds. Also, in a...
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Covered Bonds
There are different refinancing debt instruments available in the financial market. Issuers can choose any type of debt instrument to raise capital based on their requirement. Also, this gives different investors opportunities to invest in various instruments creating a portfolio...
Cover Order
What is Cover Order? Cover order is another type of intraday order that combines a buy order and a compulsory stop-loss order. It has an inbuilt risk-mitigating mechanism. It helps minimise losses by safeguarding traders from unexpected market movements. Cover...
Coupon Rate
The government and corporations issue bonds to raise money to meet their expenses. These expenses can be working capital requirements or financing specific projects. When a firm or the government issues a bond, it announces the coupon rate. The coupon...