Most trading in the bond market occurs over-the-counter, through organized electronic trading networks, and is composed of the primary market (through which debt securities are issued and sold by borrowers to lenders) and the secondary market (through which investors buy and sell previously issued debt securities amongst themselves). Although the stock market often commands more media attention, the bond market is actually many times bigger and is vital to the ongoing operation of the public and private sector.
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A slowing economy and virtually no inflation is a very good environment for the bond market.
ринок облігацій; ринок боргових зобов'язань; ринок облігацій з фіксованою ставкою; ринок довготермінового позичкового капіталу