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Describe money markets and capital markets.

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问题 Describe money markets and capital markets.
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答案Money markets: Concept: —Money markets are exchange systems where short-term, usually less than one year, highly liquid and readily marketable credit instruments are traded. Instruments traded in Hongkong money markets: —Negotiable certificates of deposits: -a financial instrument issued by a bank or a deposit-taking company as evidence of indebtedness; -repayable either on demand or at a determined future time; -carries either a fixed or floating interest rate. —Inter-bank lending and borrowing: -in Hongkong, it is an intangible market participated by licensed banks and deposit-taking companies; -borrowing is on unsecured and short-term basis, ranging from overnight call up to 6 to 12 months; -HIBOR is used to determine the offer price. —Floating rate notes: -a negotiable instrument bearing a floating interest rate and issued by a company; -the quality of the note will be reflected by the reception of the notes in file market; -a highly-rated company will offer notes with a better rate. —Commercial papers/ bills: -a form of negotiable instrument issued by companies; -a promissory note, unsecured and with a maturity date; -comparatively high yield. —The Exchange Fund Bills: -similar to the treasury bills issued in other countries; -investors earn no interest but receive a return based on the discount from their face value at maturity; -important investors are: licensed banks, deposit-taking companies, insurance companies, other financial companies and institutions; -advantages: highly liquid; strong credit standing; a large and expanding market. —The Government Bond Instruments traded in the international money markets: —Treasury bills. —Eurodollars. —Eurodollar certificates of deposits. Through local brokers and dealers who bring buyers and sellers together for a commission, one can easily get access to international money market instruments in Hongkong. Capital markets: Concept: —it is a market where long-term financial instruments with maturities of upwards of one year are traded. General characteristics of the instruments: —greater risk; —less liquidity; —higher degree of default rate. Types of instruments: —Credit instruments -they are issues by which a lender advances funds to a borrower in return for the borrower’s IOU. —Equity instruments -they are issues by which investors supply permanent financing to firms or other borrowers including governments.
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