In business, economics or investment, market liquidity is an asset's ability to be sold without causing a significant movement in the price and with minimum loss of value. Money, or cash on hand, is the most liquid asset. An act of exchange of a less liquid asset with a more liquid asset is called liquidation. Liquidity also refers both to a business's ability to meet its payment obligations, in terms of possessing sufficient liquid assets, and to such assets themselves.

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Nice Bloomberg chart of how market liquidity has trended over recent years with things currently remaining highly restrictive in historical terms More here

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A good purchase for an investor seeking a high liquidity with minimal market risk would be a US?
Q. a. Treasury note b. Treasury bond c. Treasury bill d. savings bond I believe it is: a. Treasury note
Asked by sweetie pie - Tue Oct 2 22:18:12 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. With the market right now ... none of the above. The return rate would be threw the floor for any of those short or long term.
Answered by Shippou Oud - Tue Oct 2 22:26:35 2007

Can someone actually help me in understanding the term liquidity of the market?
Q. Can someone actually help me in understanding the term liquidity of the market?
Asked by nihar - Tue Oct 21 13:04:02 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Liquidity refers to things that can quickly be disposed of as opposed to something like real estate where you have to wait for a buyer. It also is used to indicate the availability of credit. If it is freely available, like it was before we entered the bailout economy, then the markets for mortgages, etc. had plenty of available money to finance them.
Answered by Clark Kent - Tue Oct 21 13:16:01 2008

USA economy in recession would have its effect ,on capital markets and liquidity?
Q. in that case what should be the investment policy , should I invest in russian stocks gas and energy , eastern europe real estate ?
Asked by Success & Money - Tue Feb 19 07:55:28 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If the US goes into a recession, the odds of the rest of the world going into a slowdown or even a recession are fairly high, as the US is one of the major superpowers. Therefore, there isn't much added benefit to investing overseas. I would suggest purchasing typical late cycle stocks that will pay you strong dividends and not be subject to the slowdown. Utilities, consumer staples, healthcare and other non-cyclical industries would all be best in this scenario. I personally do not see a severe recession taking place, so I am buying stocks that have been beaten down due to fears of a potential recession, as their long-term outlook appears promising. Any oil-related company will lose market cap, as recessions reduce the demand for oil, [cont.]
Answered by Brendan Prewitt - Tue Feb 19 10:07:26 2008

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