THE CAPITAL MARKETS: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha, Ali Zhang Hengchao and Mirzet Šeho

Chapter 1 in Islamic Capital Markets:A Comparative Approach, 2025, pp 1-27 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This chapter is designed to provide an overview of capital markets. It describes the foundational thoughts of markets and the many functions and roles played by the capital market in modern economies. The main components and instruments traded within capital markets are described. The link between capital market components and the overall economy is examined. Upon completing the chapter, readers should have a good overview of capital markets and their components and functions.

Keywords: Islamic Banking; Islamic Finance; Capital; Capital Markets; Contracts; Instrument Design; Interbank; Interbank Money Market; Islamic Interbank Money Market; Bond; Bond Market; Sukuk; Sukuk Market; Common Stocks; Equity Markets; Islamic Equities Market; Derivative Instruments; Shariah; Shariah-compliant Derivative Instrument; Exchange Rates; Foreign Exchange Market; Digital Financial Assets; Blockchain; Financial Solution; Digital Financial Solution; Conventional Capital Market; Dual Market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F3 G15 G18 G23 G24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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