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for Friday, May 18, 2012

Agenda

TimeIndicator/EventComment
10:00Factory orders annual revisionAnnual benchmark and seasonal factor revisions
10:15Fed Treasury coupon purchaseAugust 2020 to May 2022 maturities

Federal Reserve Operations & the Overnight Market

Fed Open Market Operations This week's outright operation schedule will finish with a purchase covering the 8- to 10-year maturity sector this morning. more »

Fed Funds Monitor Fed funds data tables more »

Fed Data Reserve balances ran slightly higher than projected last week, due mainly to the fact that the amount of GSE cash held at the Fed fell more than anticipated. That has no bearing on the outlook for “other deposits” this week, which could spike again in advance of the MBS principal and interest payment next Friday. Separately, the slide in Fed custody holdings of GSE securities for foreign official institutions extended to an eleventh consecutive week. more »

Treasury Finance

Treasury cash flows table more »

The Money Market Observer

Monday, May 14 The April 24-25 FOMC meeting was not a big market-mover. The same may not be true for the June 19-20 meeting. At this point, there is a risk of a policy surprise in either direction next month. The FOMC might consider continuing its asset purchases in 2012, but it also might consider rolling back its rate guidance for 2014. The minutes of the April 24-25 FOMC meeting that are due this Wednesday may give us a window on the committee’s thinking. more »

Daily Press Summary (pdf)

Inside Debt Daily for Thursday, May 17 The Inside Debt Daily provides relevant market news and market segment commentary from Thomson Reuters and data from ICAP and Wrightson ICAP in a take-home, easy-to-read format highlighting key developments which could impact the capital markets the ensuing trading day. Download a PDF file of the most recent report now. go »

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