Often, capital market refers to the structured market for trading stocks and bonds. Examples are the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the New York Bond Exchange.

However, capital market can also include less structured markets such as private placements for stocks, bonds, and other debt.

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