Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Explores the processes and techniques involved in the trading of securities and derivative products. Topics covered include - The Mechanisms of the Stock Exchange System, Recent Innovations In International Financial Markets, Electronic Trading, Technical and Fundamental Analysis, Review of Financial Market Inefficiencies and Market Microstructure Issues. |
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Unit Outcomes: | The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding as to the nature and processes involved in trading securities on formalised exchanges. The nature of financial markets is reviewed to gain an appreciation of different market mechanisms involved. The ability to utilise a number of trading techniques (both technical and fundamental) will also be examined, along with reviews of market anomalies. Recent innovation and trends in global financial markets will also be discussed. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Ivan Krastins, (2000), Listen to the Market, Australia, McGraw-Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 20%. Assignment (2) 20%. Final Examination 50%, Tutorial Assessment 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 81101 Banking and Finance | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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