“International Markets”
From the e-Activity, based on your review of the performance trend for the FTSE Eurotop 100 Index, assess how the performance compares to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Indicate the type of investor that is most likely to invest in a foreign market, such as the FTSE, given the level of performance. Provide a rationale for your response.(Go to the Bloomberg FTSE Eurotop 100 Index and review the performance trends.)
Assess the environmental factors (economic, social, political, etc.) that should be evaluated by an investor who is considering making a foreign investment. Indicate the factor that you believe to be the most influential in the decision-making process.
“Derivatives”
The use of derivatives within financial institutions is considered to have contributed the financial crisis in 2008. Assess how the use of derivatives contributed to significant losses in the financial industry, indicating how such losses may be mitigated in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.
Some economists and bankers believe that derivatives make the market safer. Agree or disagree with this statement, providing support for your position.
