B_BR_FIT_p Financial Markets

NEWTON University
winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jan Boubín, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Jan Boubín, Ph.D.
Centre for Economics and Data Analytics – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
Wed 11:20–12:50 WebinarJam
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(!B_BA_FIT_p Financial Markets) && (!B_BA_FIT_k Financial Markets) && (!B_BR_FIT_p Financial Markets) && (!B_BR_FIT_k Financial Markets) && (!B_PH_FIT_p Financial Markets) && (!B_PH_FIT_k Financial Markets)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the various instruments used in financial markets, particularly the stock, bond, currency, and derivatives markets. It also covers the principles governing the functioning of these markets. However, the true purpose of the course will be fulfilled when graduates acquire sufficient knowledge in this field to actively participate in financial markets—whether on behalf of others, on their own account, or as intermediaries. The course objectives, as they relate to outcomes and results, are determined by the topics covered. For each topic, students should acquire a level of knowledge that will enable them to trade the relevant financial market instruments in practice in the future. At the same time, the course provides students with a basic understanding of how the banking system works, how various types of stock exchanges operate, and an overview of specific investment instruments (real estate, cryptocurrencies, etc.), including an emphasis on the risks associated with operating in financial markets.
Syllabus
1. Financial System—Definition, Basic Market Classification 2. Securities—classification of securities, valuation of securities 3. Stock Analysis—fundamental, technical, and psychological analysis of stock market trading 4. Analysis of Bonds and Financial Derivatives—theory of bond trading, classification and settlement of financial derivative transactions 5. Exchange Rates—Foreign Exchange Markets, Forex, General Investment Rules 6. Exchange-Traded and Over-the-Counter Transactions—Capital Market Participants, Differences Between Exchange-Traded and Over-the-Counter Trading 7. Exchange System—Requirements for Exchange Orders, Settlement of Exchange Transactions, Exchange Information 8. The Banking System—banking systems, fundamentals of central bank and commercial bank operations 9. Central Bank Analysis—functions of the central bank, monetary policy, the importance of interest rates in financial markets 10. Banking Products—loan, deposit, and other banking products 11. Specific Investment Instruments—basic principles of investing in cryptocurrencies and real estate, the mortgage market 12. Risk and Insurance—risk classification, risk prevention strategies, risk diversification, insurance, and available products
Literature
    recommended literature
  • REJNUŠ, Oldřich. Finanční trhy [Rejnuš, 2000]. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Mendlova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita v Brně, 2000, 167 s. ISBN 80-7157-448-1. info
    not specified
  • MUSÍLEK, Petr. Finanční trhy a investiční bankovnictví. Praha: ETC Publishing, 1999. ISBN 80-85605-57-0.
  • VESELÁ, J. Investování na kapitálových trzích. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2011, 789 pp. ISBN 978-80-7357-647-9. info
Assessment methods
Graded assessment: ongoing written tests / final comprehensive written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2024, winter 2025.
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