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During the US Civil War the US Treasury Department needed to help finance the costs of the war. The successful Philadelphia banker Jay Cooke was given a contract to market the bonds. Cooke was charged with raising $500 million worth of bonds to the general public. Cooke was successful and at one point he was marketing $1 million worth of bonds per day.
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The fed buys 5 billion worth of treasury bonds on the open market what effect does this have on the money supply?
The Fed sells $5 billion worth of Treasury bonds on the open market.
Is it reasonable to assume that Treasury bonds will provide higher returns in recessions than in booms?
AnswerYes, Treasury bonds generally "trend" in the opposite direction from the stock market.
What would the effects be if the Feds sold Treasury bonds on the open market?
If bonds are sold then the supply of money decreases.
What is the term for the federal reserves buying and selling of U.S. treasury bonds?
open market A+
Money Market Instruments in nigeria in 2009?
The major money market instrument are treasury bills and bonds, federal agency.
Do treasury bonds have a high risk?
treasury bonds are risk free bonds.
What is the buying and selling of US Treasury and federal agency bonds known as?
Open Market Operations
What is the term for the Federal Reserves' buying and selling of U.S. Treasury bonds?
Open market operations.
Which best describes the use of open market operations to influence the money supply?
The Fed buys and sells Treasury bonds in the bond market.
How can you find more information about treasury bond rates?
The Bloomberg web site has excellent information on current Treasury Bond rates under its Market Data/Rates and Bonds link. TreasuryDirect is also an excellent web site that gives an in depth explanation about treasury bonds.
What is the difference between treasury and corporate bonds?
Corporate bonds are issued by a company, Treasury bonds by the government
The Fed sells 5 billion worth of Treasury bonds on the open market?
It would stay the same gurrrl
