The key financial instruments and products that are traded in financial markets include:
1. Stocks: ownership in a company
2. Bonds: debt instruments that pay interest over time
3. Futures contracts: agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specific price in the future
4. Options contracts: agreements that allow the holder to buy or sell an asset at a specific price within a certain timeframe
5. Foreign exchange (FX): the exchange of one currency for another
6. Commodities: raw materials such as gold, oil, and agricultural products that are traded on exchanges
7. Derivatives: financial instruments that derive their value from an underlying asset, such as a stock or commodity.
8. Mutual funds: an investment vehicle that pools money from multiple investors to purchase a portfolio of securities
9. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): investment funds that trade on an exchange and track an underlying asset or index.
10. Real estate investment trusts (REITs): companies that own or finance income-producing real estate and are traded on exchanges.
