Role of financial markets in international trade and brief case study of brics

The purpose of the study will be to conduct an in-depth analysis of the degree to which financial markets contribute to international trade. In this regard, the focus will be on BRICS\ʹs especially because of the active role they have been playing to global economy. The design was based on secondary research but then focused on appropriate data that addressed the research objectives. The main data had been obtained from books, articles, journals, business reports, and economic policy documents among others. The analysis was conducted on the secondary data, accompanied by models to better illustrate the main ideas. As mentioned, the analysis addressed the role of financial markets in international trade. It presented a thorough analysis of BRICS\ʹs financial markets and how the trend has been for the last five years. The period covered was 2007-2012. The other data focused on understanding the trend of international trade and how it related to financial markets. In specific terms, the research focused on indentifying the extent to which financial markets as an economic unit for BRICS\ʹs has been a subject of international trade. In other words, use of financial markets like in the case of “trading of shares/stocks” across investors in the world. By and large it was established that financial markets for BRICS\ʹs has been of positive contribution to international trade. This research analysis brings together the discussion on the role of financial markets in international trade. Therefore, it should be a great resource to investors who might want to benefit from BRICS\ʹs financial markets.