In the United States, a money market deposit account is a deposit account that is considered a savings account for some purposes, but upon which checks can typically be written, subject to certain restrictions
The market for short-term debt instruments Money market investments include Treasury bills, short-term certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and other similar instruments
The market in which short-term (less than 1 year) debt obligations (such as certificates of deposit and federal securities) are bought and sold Money market instruments are one of the most liquid investments, providing safety of principal, variable interest, and quick access Money Market funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U S Government or their issuers and there can be no assurance that they will be able to maintain stable net asset values of $1 00 per share
A wholesale market for the buying and selling of money Money market paper is predominantly negotiable and traded just like any other product Money market maturities extend out to one year
Money markets are for borrowing and lending money for three years or less The securities in a money market can be U S government bonds, treasury bills and commercial paper from banks and companies
A wholesale, financial market specializing in low risk, highly liquid debt instruments (bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances and corporate paper) with terms to maturity of less than 1 year
Figurative expression for the informal network of dealers and investors over which short-term debt securities are purchased and sold Money market securities generally are highly liquid securities that mature in less than one year, typically in less than ninety days
The market in which large amounts of short-term funds are loaned and borrowed Money market instruments include such investments as commercial paper, negotiable certificates of deposit, and Treasury bills Your risk is low to moderate
That part of the capital market in which short-term financial obligations are bought and sold These include federal government treasury bills, short term Government of Canada bonds, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances and guaranteed investment certificates Longer term securities, when their term shortens to three years, are also traded in the money market
a market where short term securities, such as promissory notes and bills of exchange, are traded Securities in the money market all have terms of 1 year or less
The market where short-term securities are traded Money markets are for borrowing and lending money for three years or less The securities in a money market can be U S government bonds, Treasury Bills and commercial paper from banks and companies
A money market is a market for short-term debt instruments such as negotiable certificates of deposit, Treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers acceptances, etc
A country's money market consists of all the banks and other organizations that deal with short-term loans, capital, and foreign exchange. On the money markets the dollar was weaker against European currencies. all the banks and other institutions that buy, sell, lend, or borrow money, especially foreign money, for profit. Set of institutions, conventions, and practices whose aim is to facilitate the lending and borrowing of money on a short-term basis. The money market is, therefore, different from the capital market, which is concerned with medium-and long-term credit. The transactions that occur on the money market involve not only banknotes but assets that can be turned into cash at short notice, such as short-term government securities and bills of exchange. Though the details and mechanism of the money market vary greatly from country to country, in all cases its basic function is to enable those with surplus short-term funds to lend and those with the need for short-term credit to borrow. This function is accomplished through middlemen who provide their services for a profit. In most countries the government plays a major role in the money market, acting both as a lender and borrower and often using its position to influence the money supply and interest rates according to its monetary policy. The U.S. money market covers financial instruments ranging from bills of exchange and government securities to funds from clearinghouses and certificates of deposit. In addition, the Federal Reserve System provides considerable short-term credit directly to the banking system. The international money market facilitates the borrowing, lending, and exchange of currencies between countries
a market where short-term securities, such as promissory notes and bills of exchange, are traded Securities in the money market all have terms of 1 year or less
Financial market in which funds are borrowed or lent for short periods (The money market is distinguished from the capital market, which is the market for long term funds )
The market for buying and selling short-term loanable funds such as certificates of deposit (CDs) and commercial paper The market for long-term funds is typically referred to as the capital market
The part of the capital market where short-term debt securities are traded Also used to refer to short-term securities in general such as Treasury Bills
Funds which invest in short-term debt instruments - Treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, etc - that are issued and traded in the money market An investor's risk is low to moderate with these funds
Almost all assets in Canadian money market instruments such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit, short-term government bonds and commercial paper
Best described as short-term versions of bonds These relatively low-risk variable funds hold very short-term securities such as U S government securities, certificates of deposit, cash and cash equivalents Investments in Money Market funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency Although they seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose money in Money Market funds
~ A professionally managed, diversified portfolio of short-term securities that seeks to preserve capital while providing income and liquidity There are two major types of money market funds, taxable and tax-free funds
Invest in short-term securities, such as Treasury bills and commercial paper Degree of investment risk: low See also Treasury Bill (T-bill), Commercial Paper
A type of mutual fund composed of short-term debt instruments, including commercial paper, negotiable certificates of deposit, Eurodollar certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, Treasury bills, and discount notes of the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal National Mortgage Association The dealers in these markets, mainly located in New York, London, and Tokyo, are in constant touch with each other and major borrowers and investors, buying and selling these instruments, which can have maturities from a few days to a few weeks
MFIs which issue units that are close substitutes for deposits and which invest mainly in money market instruments and/or other transferable debt instruments with a residual maturity of up to one year, in bank deposits and/or deposits aiming for a yield close to that on money market instruments