money market
nounDefinition of money market
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)
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Liston reported having significant investments, including in 25 different mutual funds, a money market account, and in U.S. treasury bonds. — cleveland.com, "Sorting out Ohio hemp and marijuana laws: Capitol Letter," 19 Aug. 2019 That’s a somewhat grim future to contemplate, which probably makes money markets appear to be a more alluring solution. — Brian Chappattabloomberg, Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Money-market funds won’t keep you safe from negative yields," 7 Aug. 2019 The West African country has recently become the fastest-growing mobile money market in Africa, with registered accounts increasing six-fold between 2012 and 2017. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Nigeria’s largest mobile operator is about to become a bank," 1 Aug. 2019 In fact, yields on certificates of deposit, money market funds and other short-term instruments have started to ebb in the wake of the Fed's latest rate cut. — Russ Wiles, azcentral, "How to adjust your borrowing, saving and investing as interest rates continue their decline," 30 July 2019 China’s takeover of Baoshang Bank, a small lender in northern China, has spooked the country’s money markets, which are a crucial source of funding for the country’s smaller banks. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "Why the World’s Biggest Property Company Is Bailing Out a Bank," 21 June 2019 The average nationwide money market account yields just 0.18%, and a 1-year CD pays 2.21% in interest, according to Bankrate.com. — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, "401(k) investing: How Millennial men and women invest differently," 12 June 2018 According to the latest figures from the FDIC, the average savings account pays a razor-thin yield of 0.09% while a money market account yields only 0.18%. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Cash is no longer king as rates plunge around the world," 7 Aug. 2019 The fledgling mobile money market in Nigeria is about to get a major shake-up. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Nigeria’s largest mobile operator is about to become a bank," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'money market.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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