capital market
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capital market
The part of the financial market where medium- and long-term capital is traded. For example, stocks and bonds are issued and traded here in order to finance investments.
Unternehmen beschaffen sich über den Kapitalmarkt Geld für große Investitionsprojekte.
Companies raise money through the capital market for large investment projects.
The word is a compound of 'Kapital' (capital, assets) and 'Markt' (market). So it literally refers to a market where long-term capital is traded.
Der Zustand des Kapitalmarktes beeinflusst die gesamte Wirtschaft.
The condition of the capital market affects the entire economy.
'Kapitalmarkt' (capital market) is a technical term from economics and finance. It is mainly used in formal or professional contexts.
In den Wirtschaftsnachrichten wurde über die Entwicklung am Kapitalmarkt berichtet.
The business news reported on developments in the capital market.
This noun is almost always used with the preposition 'an' in the dative: 'am Kapitalmarkt' (on/in the capital market). Typical verbs are 'investieren' (to invest), 'handeln' (to trade), or 'sich Geld beschaffen' (to raise money).
Viele Anleger investieren ihr Geld am Kapitalmarkt.
Many investors invest their money in the capital market.
stock exchange / market / purse
Börse refers to an organized place or system for trading securities. Kapitalmarkt is the broader market area for medium- and long-term capital. Börse is appropriate for a specific securities trade; Kapitalmarkt is appropriate when referring to general financing through stocks or bonds.
Das Unternehmen beschafft sich langfristiges Geld über den Kapitalmarkt.
The company raises long-term funding through the capital market.
Das Unternehmen lässt seine neuen Aktien an der Börse handeln.
The company is having its new shares traded on the stock exchange.
