Money markets represent shortterm lending while capital markets allow investors to trade in stocks and bonds. The document discusses money markets, which are financial markets for short-term financial assets with high liquidity.A money market fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in high-quality, short-term debt instruments and cash equivalents. The money market facilitates the exchange of short-term instruments, whereas the capital market is founded on both long-term and short-term assets. The money market is where short-term debt and lending takes place; the capital market is designed for long-term assets, such as stocks and bonds.