Debt market vs Equity market
The debt market is the market where debt instruments are traded. Debt instruments are assets that require a fixed payment to the holder, usually with interest. Examples of debt instruments include bonds (government or corporate) and mortgages. The equity market (often referred to as the stock market) is the market for trading equity instruments. Stocks are securities that are a claim on the earnings and assets of a corporation. An example of an equity instrument would be common stock shares, such as those traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE). How are debt instruments different from equity instruments? There are important differences between stocks and bonds which are: Equity financing allows a company to acquire funds (often for investment) without incurring debt. On the other hand, issuing a bond does increase the debt burden of the bond issuer because contractual interest payments must be paid— unlike dividends, they cannot be reduced or suspended. Those who purchase