Question

what are financial markets?

Answer 1

Well in Economics it means practically any marketplace where buyers and sellers can trade/negotiate.
Ex: Stocks (The Stock Market - The buying and selling of stocks for profit)

Hope this helps a bit...

Answer 2

is a market in which people and entities can trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand. Securities include stocks and bonds, and commodities include precious metals or agricultural goods.

Answer 3

where goods are exchanged