The Desk's tentative operation schedules associated with outright purchases and sales of Treasury securities as announced by the FOMC. |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $43 billion in Treasury securities over the month of February. |
purchase operations | ||||
Operation Date1 | Settlement Date | Operation Type | Maturity Range |
Expected Purchase Size |
February 1, 2012 |
February 2, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
08/15/2022 – 02/15/2031 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 2, 2012 |
February 3, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2020 – 11/15/2021 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 6, 2012 |
February 7, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 11/15/2041 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 8, 2012 |
February 9, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 11/15/2041 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 9, 2012 |
February 10, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2018 – 11/15/2019 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 10, 2012 |
February 13, 2012 |
Outright TIPS Purchases |
07/15/2018 – 02/15/2041 |
$1.00 - $1.50 billion |
February 13, 2012 |
February 14, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 11/15/2041 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 14, 2012 |
February 15, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2020 – 11/15/2021 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 16, 2012 |
February 17, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 02/15/2042 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 17, 2012 |
February 21, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/28/2018 – 02/15/2020 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 22, 2012 |
February 23, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 02/15/2042 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 24, 2012 |
February 27, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 02/15/2042 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
February 27, 2012 |
February 28, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/28/2018 – 02/15/2020 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 28, 2012 |
February 29, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
05/15/2020 – 02/15/2022 |
$4.25 - $5.00 billion |
February 29, 2012 |
March 1, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases |
02/15/2036 – 02/15/2042 |
$1.50 - $2.00 billion |
sale operations | ||||
Operation Date1 | Settlement Date | Operation Type | Maturity Range |
Expected Sale Size |
February 3, 2012 |
February 6, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Sales |
05/15/2012 – 11/30/2012 |
$8.00 - $8.75 billion |
February 7, 2012 |
February 8, 2012 |
Outright TIPS Sales |
07/15/2012 – 01/15/2015 |
$1.00 - $1.50 billion |
February 8, 20122 |
February 9, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Sales |
06/15/2013 – 11/30/2013 |
$8.00 - $8.75 billion |
February 15, 2012 |
February 16, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Sales |
12/15/2013 – 03/31/2014 |
$8.00 - $8.75 billion |
February 21, 2012 |
February 22, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Sales |
12/15/2012 – 05/31/2013 |
$8.00 - $8.75 billion |
February 23, 2012 |
February 24, 2012 |
Outright Treasury Coupon Sales |
04/15/2014 – 02/15/2015 |
$8.00 - $8.75 billion |
The next release of the approximate purchase and sale amounts and tentative outright Treasury operation schedule will be at 2 p.m. on February 29, 2012. At that time, the Desk will also publish information on transaction prices for securities included in the operations listed above.. ______________________________ |
Date | Schedule |
February 1- February 29, 2012 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $43 billion in Treasury securities over the month of February. |
January 6- January 31, 2012 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $44 billion in Treasury securities over the month of January. |
December 2 - December 23, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $52 billion in Treasury securities over the month of December. Of note, the sale amount of $52 billion includes approximately $8 billion from a rescheduled sale operation in November. |
November 3 - November 30, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $43 billion in Treasury securities over the month of November. |
October 3 - October 28, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion and sell approximately $44 billion in Treasury securities over the month of October. |
September 15 - October 12, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $16 billion*. This represents purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-September and mid-October. |
August 16 - September 9, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $14 billion. This represents purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-August and mid-September. |
July 15 - August 8, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $14 billion. This represents purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-July and mid-August. |
June 13 - July 11, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $62 billion. This represents $50 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program, which will be completed by the end of June, and $12 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-June and mid-July. As always, this schedule is subject to change should the FOMC choose to alter its directive to the Desk during the monthly period. |
May 12 - June 10, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $93 billion. This represents $80 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $13 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-May and mid-June. |
Apr 13 - May 11, 2011 |
Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $97 billion. This represents $80 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $17 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-April and mid-May. |
Mar 14 - Apr 11, 2011 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $102 billion. This represents $80 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $22 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-March and mid-April. Schedule » |
Feb 11 - Mar 9, 2011 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $97 billion.This represents $80 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $17 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-February and mid-March. Schedule » |
Jan 13 - Feb 9, 2011 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $112 billion. This represents $80 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $32 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-January and mid-February. Schedule » |
Dec 13, 2010 - Jan 11, 2011 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $105 billion. This represents $75 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $30 billion in purchases associated with principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-December and mid-January. Schedule » |
Nov 12 - Dec 9, 2010 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $105 billion. This represents $75 billion in purchases of the announced $600 billion purchase program and $30 billion of principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-November and mid-December. Schedule » |
Oct 15 - Nov 8, 2010 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $32 billion. This is the amount of principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-October and mid-November. Schedule » |
Sep 15 - Oct 6, 2010 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $27 billion. This is the amount of principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-September and mid-October. Schedule » |
Aug 17 - Sep 13, 2010 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $18 billion. This is the amount of principal payments from agency debt and agency MBS expected to be received between mid-August and mid-September, adjusted for prior SOMA agency MBS purchases that have been allocated since August 4. Schedule » |