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European Markets

European Markets. Almost 90% of the total market capitalization of the world’s equity markets is accounted for by the market capitalization of the developed world. European Trade Organizations. Equity Markets. Primary Markets Shares offered for sale directly from the issuing company.

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European Markets

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  1. European Markets Almost 90% of the total market capitalization of the world’s equity markets is accounted for by the market capitalization of the developed world.

  2. European Trade Organizations

  3. Equity Markets • Primary Markets • Shares offered for sale directly from the issuing company. • Secondary Markets • Provide market participants with marketability and share valuation. • Major Stock Exchanges

  4. The Cluster • Michael Porter (1998) defines clusters as: • "geographically proximate groups of interconnected companies and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities“

  5. Country’s Cluster

  6. Cluster Map

  7. Trade Agreements EU EFTA CEFTA

  8. Potential Enlargement of EU

  9. Main Economies

  10. Geographic Investments • A highly concentrated market • 5 countries do 84% of the total amount invested • UK attracted 33% of investments

  11. Global Presence

  12. European Market Largest consumer market in the world (500 million) 27 member states following strict acceptance criteria EU27 contributes one third of the world’s GDP Free movement of people, goods, services and capital Free market economy The European economy is lead by Germany, the largest exporter in the world Video

  13. The European Stock Market EASDAQ is a sort of a European NASDAQ that binds together national exchanges. UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. A lack of common securities regulations, even among the countries of the European Union, is hindering a single European stock market.

  14. Major European Markets Amsterdam Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Paris Bourse Deutsche Börse (Frankfurt Stock Exchange)

  15. European Benchmarks

  16. Global Output

  17. World Equity Benchmark Shares (WEBS) Country-specific baskets of stocks designed to replicate the country indexes of 20 countries and 3 regions. WEBS are subject to U.S. SEC and IRS diversification requirements. Low cost, convenient way for investors to hold diversified investments in several different countries.

  18. Current Status of EU • Losing world market share • Specially to Asia • Offering market access as leverage • Hoping developing countries will require access • Not enticing enough • Developing countries are competitive enough to access other global markets

  19. Current Status of EU • EU needs to set up efforts • Liberalize markets, more market flexibility. • Allow member companies to compete globally. • Develop larger economic presence for Europe. • Develop trade agreements • Facilitate trade

  20. Sources http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/eu-and-wto/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_enlargement_of_the_European_Union http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/euronext.asp

  21. Questions

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