Money Market Mutual funds moved into Treasury Bills
The ultra-conservative Money Market Mutual Funds withdrew $100 Bn from the commercial paper market across two days (in effect an old fashioned bank run) and put most of it into Treasury Bills (perceived to be the safest haven amid the uncertainty).
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The Global Financial Crisis »The Global Financial Crisis
Immediate triggers of the financial crisis? »Immediate triggers of the financial crisis?
Sudden evaporation of market confidence/trust »Sudden evaporation of market confidence/trust
Commercial paper market froze up suddenly »Commercial paper market froze up suddenly
Money Market Mutual funds moved into Treasury Bills
Money Market Mutual Funds spooked »Money Market Mutual Funds spooked
Commercial paper market is freezing up »Commercial paper market is freezing up
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