Money and capital markets are financial markets that trade financial products, such as stocks, bonds, and loans:
Money market
Involves short-term borrowing and lending, and is concerned with liquidity and payment mechanisms. Money market instruments include commercial paper, Treasury bills, repurcha...
Money and capital markets are financial markets that trade financial products, such as stocks, bonds, and loans:
Money market
Involves short-term borrowing and lending, and is concerned with liquidity and payment mechanisms. Money market instruments include commercial paper, Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, and certificates of deposit. Money market investments are low risk but also have low returns.
Capital market
Involves trading financial products for longer periods of time, such as stocks, bonds, and debentures. Capital market investments are higher risk but also have higher returns. Capital markets allow people with savings surpluses to transfer capital to people with savings shortages.
Primary and secondary markets
The primary market is where securities are issued for sale to investors, while the secondary market is where those securities are traded between investors.
The money and capital markets work together to help the economy grow and remain stable.
The money market deals in short-term debt instruments, typically on a timeline of one year or less. It's where governments, banks, and large corporations go to manage their immediate cash needs. Meanwhile, the capital markets involve long-term securities, such as stocks and bonds, that mature in more than one year.
Capital markets are the markets in which securities with maturities of greater than one year are traded. The most common capital market securities include stocks, bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Money markets are the markets for financial products with maturities of less than one year.