Fed: Αγορά ομολόγων $2,5 δισ.

Στην αγορά κρατικών ομολόγων αξίας 2,5 δισ. δολαρίων ωρίμανσης 2021 έως 2040 προχώρησε η Federal Reserve Bank of New York στο πλαίσιο επανεπένδυσης των εσόδων από χρεόγραφα διασφαλισμένα με ενυπόθηκα δάνεια (MBS).

Όπως αναφέρουν ξένα ειδησεογραφικά πρακτορεία, οι διαπραγματευτές προσέφεραν ομόλογα αξίας 11,305 δισ. δολ. Μετά την πώληση η απόδοση του δεκαετούς ομολόγου ενισχύθηκε 4 μ.β. στο 2,6%.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-buys-25-bln-in-bonds-treasurys-stay-down-2010-10-26

The purchase or sale of Treasury securities on an outright basis adds or drains reserves available in the banking system. Such transactions are arranged on a routine basis to offset other changes in the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet in conjunction with efforts to maintain conditions in the market for reserves consistent with the federal funds target rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

http://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/pomo/display/index.cfm?date=10262010

Treasury Inflation Bets Rise to Five-Month High on Outlook for Fed Easing

Treasury-market inflation bets rose to a five-month high as traders wagered that bond purchases by the Federal Reserve will spur consumer-price growth.
The gap between yields on U.S. 10-year notes and equivalent inflation-linked securities, a gauge of price expectations called the breakeven rate, widened as investors bet the Fed will be successful in sparking inflation. Mohamed A. El-Erian, chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., led analysts and investors who say so-called quantitative easing will push up inflation.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-26/treasury-inflation-bets-rise-to-five-month-high-on-outlook-for-fed-easing.html