Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:

Identify, which of the following statements is not correct for ‘Primary Market’?

Options:

Sale of securities by new companies or further new issue of securities by existing companies.

Only buying of securities takes place, securities cannot be sold here

Prices are determined by demand and supply for the securities

There is no fixed geographical location

Correct Answer:

Prices are determined by demand and supply for the securities

Explanation:

The primary market is also known as the new issues market. It deals with new securities being issued for the first time. The essential function of a primary market is to facilitate the transfer of investible funds from savers to entrepreneurs seeking to establish new enterprises or to expand existing ones through the issue of securities for the first time. The investors in this market are banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual funds and individuals. A company can raise capital through the primary market in the form of equity shares, preference shares, debentures, loans and deposits. Funds raised may be for setting up new projects, expansion, diversification, modernisation of existing projects, mergers and takeovers etc.