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Financial Markets · Module 2: How Markets Work · Lesson 2

Market Participants

Beginner 6 minLesson 7 of 7

Learning objectives

  • Explain market participants in plain language
  • Understand why it matters to markets
  • Recognise a common misconception

The concept

Participants include central banks, commercial banks, funds, producers, jewellers, and individuals.

Why it matters

Different participants have different goals and time horizons.

How markets interpret it

Hedgers reduce risk; speculators take it on.

Key takeaways

  • Participants have different motives.

Knowledge check

A gold miner selling futures to lock in prices is…

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