Pricing analyst decides on best market prices among all the alternatives available in the market for a product/service. pricing analyst source quotes from vendors, negotiates on prices and finally has to provide a profitable product(adding all the margins for the company)
Financial analysts are often employed by mutual and pension funds, hedge funds, securities firms, banks, investment banks, insurance companies, and other businesses, helping these companies or their clients make investment decisions e.g. to buy, sell, or hold . They work on balance sheet and audit financial statements etc .
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Yes, it is possible for the bid price to be higher than the ask price in a financial market, which is known as a "crossed market." This situation can occur when there is a lack of liquidity or when there are discrepancies in pricing between buyers and sellers.
Cost based pricing uses the costs that were invested in producing the goods. In market based pricing, supply and demand are the key factors that determine price.
In finance, valuation is the process of estimating what something is worth. The valuation of a financial asset is based on the absolute value, relative value, or option pricing models.
Option convexity refers to how the price of an option changes in response to changes in the underlying asset's price. It affects the pricing and risk management of financial derivatives by influencing the sensitivity of the option's price to market movements. Higher convexity can lead to larger price changes, increasing both potential profits and risks for investors. Understanding and managing option convexity is crucial for accurately pricing derivatives and effectively managing risk in financial markets.
There are several costing items that has change in the adoption of IFRS, for in GAAP the stock valuation or material pricing adopted is LIFO and FIFO but in IFRS only FIFO is adopted etc