BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Short-term financial instruments
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Currency
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Shares of blue-chip companies
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Debentures
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Detailed explanation-1: -Money markets include markets for such instruments as bank accounts, including term certificates of deposit; interbank loans (loans between banks); money market mutual funds; commercial paper; Treasury bills; and securities lending and repurchase agreements (repos).
Detailed explanation-2: -The main sources of short-term financing are (1) trade credit, (2) commercial bank loans, (3) commercial paper, a specific type of promissory note, and (4) secured loans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Money market refers to the market for trading of short term securities and funds. Securities traded in the money market have a very short maturity period ranging from one day to one year. Such assets act as a close substitute for cash or money.