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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (35984)8/4/2012 11:03:18 AM
From: Challo Jeregy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218432
 
GZ, actually those previous 25 repos were reverse repos.


and, not all Treasury repos-



This operation is part of the operational readiness program announced in our February 28, 2012 statement.

Deal Date: Friday, March 09, 2012
Delivery Date: Monday, March 12, 2012
Maturity Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Type of Operation1: Reverse Repo
Auction Method: Multiple Price
Settlement: 3 Days Forward
Term of Operation2: 8 Days
Operation Close Time: 01:45 PM

ResultsAmount ($B)Rate (%)
Collateral Type SubmittedAcceptedStop-Out3Weighted
Average4
High Low
Treasury1.3730.4880.170.1560.290.09
Agency1.0060.4280.190.1790.320.12
Mortgage-Backed1.4610.5840.200.1900.360.14
Total 3.840 1.500





Years ago, one private trading chat room that I was in monitored repos every day.



To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (35984)8/4/2012 11:04:53 AM
From: Challo Jeregy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218432
 
There are also POMOs - Permanent Open Market Operations


newyorkfed.org

they haven't done those in a long while . . . .



To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (35984)8/4/2012 11:05:35 AM
From: Challo Jeregy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218432
 
keep your eyes open for these repo's - they can and do move markets . . . .