Capital Markets Lab
Virtual Assistant Information
Please note that the Capital Markets Lab – MANGO 230 – is operating with limited hours. CBC 252 remains closed. Hours of operation are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and, Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m. If you are reaching us during these hours, please click on the link below to reach a representative of the lab.
https://fiu.zoom.us/j/96405493198
Updates on our pending re-opening plans for CBC 252 and possible expansion of hours for MANGO 230 will be posted as they become available.
If your professor has instructed you to utilize the Capital Markets Labs, please note that the professor must schedule lab time and accompany you during the entirety of your visit to the lab.
If you need further assistance, you may contact us at 305-348-1542 or 305-348-1552.
- The Capital Markets Lab
The mission of the Capital Markets Lab is to promote the importance of financial education and to spread financial literacy awareness throughout the South Florida community. Recognizing the implications financial literacy has on our economy and society, our team strives to educate, not just FIU students, but also our local community. As a research facility dedicated to academic excellence, we aim to prepare students for today’s competitive job market. This involves researching innovative ways to effectively integrate contemporary financial strategies with classroom discussion. By merging conceptual basics with a “hands-on” approach, we seek to enhance student learning while encouraging creativity and innovation in financial decision making.
Market Wrap Up
InTAXication
Ambition in America is still rewarded…with high taxes. As the cliché goes, there are only two certainties in this life: death and taxes. And in America the bigger you are, the more taxes you pay. On October 29th 2015, Pfizer announced its proposed acquisition of Allergan. This $179.1 billion dollar deal has raised the eyebrows […]
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Are you in for a December surprise?
We just cannot avoid it. The Federal Reserve, also known as the FED, dominated once again last week’s headlines. On Wed. Nov. 2, Janet Yellen stepped to the speaker’s podium to deliver her testimony. The Federal Reserve Chairwoman reaffirmed that recent U.S. economic data still paints a picture of weakness. Especially considering the economic struggles […]
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Fed Up!…on a Thursday
Our story today begins with China. Last Friday the Chinese Federal Reserve Bank announced plans to cut interest rates…again. This is the sixth time since November that China has done this. China has been riding the struggle bus lately as growth in the economy has faced a persistent slowdown. This stunt is seen as one […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, October 19 – 23
From U.S. stocks to Asia to the Eurozone, there has been a major shakeup in the markets. Weeks after Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke out about overpriced prescription drugs, the healthcare sector has still not recovered from its steep drop in stock prices. The healthcare sector, and most predominantly, the biotechnology sub-sector, have […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, April 1, 2015
Information extracted from: Daily Skimm, Bloomberg & The Wall Street Journal The markets have been reactive lately because of the volatile oil prices. Last night was the deadline for Iran and the international community to reach an agreement for the famous nuclear deal. The deadline was not met and it was extended through today. The […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, March 9, 2015
AT&T and Tech Giant Apple Apple makes headlines as the leader in technology will be replacing AT&T in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), an index comprising 30 of the largest public companies in the US. The change will be effective with the opening of the NYSE on March 19. To be added to the […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 27, 2015
The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has drawn much attention to its often criticized wage rates last week as it seeks to improve the quality of its workforce. Although many workers in the energy industry were laid off due to low oil prices within the last couple of months, the overall U.S. labor market […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 23, 2015
Agreement reached between Germany and Greece Greece’s Aid Extension achieved: The weeklong tennis match between Germany and Greece seems to have finally found an end. On Friday, Feb. 20, the finance ministers of the 19 euro-area met in Brussels in an effort to find a mutual settlement about Greece’s bailout program that resulted in an […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 9, 2015
Market Overview A government report on Friday showed the U.S. added more jobs than forecast in January, capping the biggest three-month gain in 17 years, and workers’ earnings jumped. The S&P 500 rose 3 percent last week, the most in seven, as oil rebounded. The index fell on Friday, reversing intraday gains that put it […]
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Weekly Market Wrap Up, October 26, 2014
Market Overview: U.S. stocks fell after posting the best week this year, as energy producers tumbled with oil and economic data missed estimates. Brazilian assets dropped after a national election, while lenders led European equities lower after balance-sheet tests of the region’s banks. The S&P 500 surged 4.1 percent last week for its best performance […]
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