Instructions

Write a 5–7 page paper in which you:

1. Explore one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies. Determine how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.
2. Evaluate all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today's economic climate. Support your answer with evidence and examples.
3. Analyze the ease or difficulty of forecasting interest rate changes. Assess the value the forecast provides.
4. Examine why the Federal Reserve was created. Then construct an argument as to whether or not the Federal Reserve's major roles are essential to the U.S. economy.
5. Choose a recent monetary policy (adopted during the past 12 months). Analyze its current and future impact on the United States and global economies.
6. Imagine you are a financial manager. Develop a strategy for the use of bond markets by either an investor or a firm of your choice to meet a stated financial objective of your choice for that investor or firm.
7. Use at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Develop a strategy for the use of bond markets to meet a financial objective.

View RubricWeek 4 Assignment – Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 1Week 4 Assignment – Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 1CriteriaRatingsPtsExplore one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies. Determine how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.19.5 to >17.54 ptsExemplaryThoroughly explored one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies; thoroughly determined how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.17.54 to >15.59 ptsCompetentCompetently explored one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies; competently determined how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.15.59 to >13.64 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily explored one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies; satisfactorily determined how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.13.64 to >11.69 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially explored one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies; partially determined how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies.11.69 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely explored one financial market and the types of transactions supported by it in the United States and global economies; did not submit or incompletely determined how valuable these transactions are to the United States and the global economies./ 19.5 ptsEvaluate all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today’s economic climate. Support your answer with evidence and examples.19.5 to >17.54 ptsExemplaryThoroughly evaluated all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today’s economic climate; thoroughly supported the answer with evidence and examples.17.54 to >15.59 ptsCompetentCompetently evaluated all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today’s economic climate; competently supported the answer with evidence and examples.15.59 to >13.64 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily evaluated all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today’s economic climate; satisfactorily supported the answer with evidence and examples.13.64 to >11.69 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially evaluated all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today’s economic climate; partially supported the answer with evidence and examples.11.69 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely evaluated all the factors that affect interest rates to determine the one that appears to impact interest rates the most in today's economic climate; did not submit or incompletely supported the answer with evidence and examples.