FTSE eurotop, business and finance homework help

“International Markets”

From the e-Activity, based on your review of the performance
trend for the FTSE Eurotop 100 Index, assess how the performance compares to
the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Indicate the type of investor that is most
likely to invest in a foreign market, such as the FTSE, given the level of
performance. Provide a rationale for your response.(Go to the Bloomberg FTSE Eurotop 100 Index and review the performance
trends.)

Assess the environmental factors (economic, social,
political, etc.) that should be evaluated by an investor who is considering
making a foreign investment. Indicate the factor that you believe to be the
most influential in the decision-making process.

“Derivatives”

The use of derivatives within financial institutions is
considered to have contributed the financial crisis in 2008. Assess how the use
of derivatives contributed to significant losses in the financial industry,
indicating how such losses may be mitigated in the future. Provide a rationale
for your response.

Some economists and bankers believe that derivatives make
the market safer. Agree or disagree with this statement, providing support for
your position.