You are required to provide a thread in response to the weekly module reading assignment and provided questions. Each thread must be between 250-300 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to 2 other classmates threads. Each reply must be between 150-200 words in length.

Thread: It is important to understand the role and function of financial markets and financial institutions. This forum will help you to apply content from this week's chapter to better understand these roles and functions. Use one of the following links to research a company that begins with the same letter as your last name (e.g., someone with the last name Thomas could choose Target Corporation.). BANK OF AMERICA

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• Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/). Once at the site, enter your companys ticker symbol and click Search. Below the price of your stock, you will see links for Summary, Statistics, Financials, and Analysts.
• Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/) Once at the site, near the top right, click on the magnifying glass icon. Enter your stocks ticker beside the icon and then click on the icon. Click on the search results, you will see ratios for your company and for the Industry in which your company operates.
• MSN Money (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money) Visit this Web site and type in your selected company's name in the Quote Search box, then select the Financials and Analysis tab.

In your thread, describe the industry conditions, the financial position of the company (relative to the industry and the company as a whole), the economic outlook of the company, and why you as a potential investor would or would not invest in this company. In determining your answer, please be sure to address some of the key financial indicators that helped to determine your decision to invest or not to invest.

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