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sector institutions can obtain bonds through the
sale of a new stock or bond issue. Secondary
market refers to a market where securities are
traded after being initially oered to the public
in the primary market, and/or listed on the stock
exchange. Majority of the trading is done in the
secondary market. Secondary market comprises
of equity markets and the debt markets.
In the primary market, securities are oered to
public for subscription, for the purpose of raising
new capital or fund. On the other hand, the
secondary market is an equity-trading avenue in
which the already existing/pre-issued securities ...