BP C1 Unit 3 Review

Many people think that stock markets are the biggest financial markets, but in fact the foreign ________ markets are over twenty-five times bigger in terms of dollars traded every day.

• exchange

• rate

• instruments

• yield

Most investors don't know the detailed profits they have made at any one time, but they can usually give a(n) _________ figure.

• rate

• reward

• exchange

• ballpark

Investors are moving their money out of bonds and into stocks as the __________ on government bonds is falling.

• backer

• yield

• rate

• return

Investing in property and government bonds will usually make you a steady ________ on your money, even though it might not be as exciting as investing in stocks.

• return

• rate

• reward

• backer

Investors can make a loss as easily as they can make a profit, and it is only right that they reap a(n) __________ for the risk they have taken.

• yield

• instruments

• reward

• ballpark

The value of a currency depends on many things, but one of the main factors is the interest _______ set by a country's central bank.

• rate

• exchange

• yield

• instruments

If you are a start-up company with no profits and few customers, you need a(n) _______ such as a family member, friend or venture capitalist.

• return

• backer

• yield

• reward

Match the conversation topic with the comments:

The system of public tenders for infrastructure projects in the city works very well – everyone has the same information and can make an anonymous bid to do the work.

• dealing in foreign exchange 

• making a trade-off

• being in profit

• having a level playing field

Match the conversation topic with the comment:

We're going to ask the bank for a long-term loan – it's so cheap to borrow money at the moment.

• interest rates

• making a trade-off

• making a good return on an investment

• being in profit

Match the conversation topic with the comment:

The price they quote for parts is very good, but at that price we're going to have to accept slightly lower quality.

• dealing in foreign exchange 

• having a level playing field

• making a trade-off

• making a good return on an investment