What is Money market
Over-the-counter trading is done in the money market and it is a wholesale process. It is used by the participants as a way of borrowing and lending for the short term.
Description: Money market consists of negotiable instruments such as treasury bills, commercial papers. and certificates of deposit. It is used by many participants, including companies, to raise funds by selling commercial papers in the market. Money market is considered a safe place to invest due to the high liquidity of securities.
It has certain risks which investors should be aware of, one of them being default on securities such as commercial papers. Money market consists of various financial institutions and dealers, who seek to borrow or loan securities. It is the best source to invest in liquid assets.
The money market is an unregulated and informal market and not structured like the capital markets, where things are organised in a formal way. Money market gives lesser return to investors who invest in it but provides a variety of products.
Withdrawing money from the money market is easier. Money markets are different from capital markets as they are for a shorter period of time while capital markets are used for longer time periods.
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