Students must select and analyse a specific historical market event. A description of the event is required, with justification offered as to why this event is considered worthy of study. The event’s impact on financial markets as well as financial institutions must also be outlined. The student is expected to apply appropriate concepts and/or theories introduced in the module and provide supporting financial market data. The validity and reliability of the data are to be considered in the analysis.
The specific historical market event will be on 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.
Module Title: Global Financial Markets and Institutions (Semester 2, 2018/2019) Module Code: 6FNCE003W Host School of the module: Accounting and Finance Submission Date: Wednesday 08th April 2019 by 13:00 (1 p.m.) UK time Coursework Title: Analysis of Market Event Coursework Description: Students must select and analyse a specific historical market event. A description of the event is required, with justification offered as to why this event is considered worthy of study. The event’s impact on financial markets as well as financial institutions must also be outlined. The student is expected to apply appropriate concepts and/or theories introduced in the module and provide supporting financial market data. The validity and reliability of the data are to be considered in the analysis. 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