What is Capital market ?

What is Capital market ?

A capital market is a financial market in which long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold. Capital markets channel the wealth of savers to those who can put it to long-term productive use, such as companies or governments making long-term investments

• Capital markets refer to the places where savings and investments are moved between suppliers of capital and those who are in need of capital.
• Capital markets consist of the primary market, where new securities are issued and sold, and the secondary market, where already-issued securities are traded between investors.
• The most common capital markets are the stock market and the bond market.

The good capital market is a positive thing for the economy of a country.