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US MBS: NY Fed announces additional operations for today, $10bln more of MBS (in
addition to the preexisting 1400-1430ET operation buying ~2.5bln):
**1115-1145ET: 
- 30-year 2.5 securities for around $2.2 billion
- 30-year 3.0 securities for around $2.3 billion
- 30-year 3.5 securities for around $500 million
**1215-1245ET: 
- 30-year 2.5 securities for around $2.2 billion
- 30-year 3.0 securities for around $2.3 billion
- 30-year 3.5 securities for around $500 million
**Per NYFed: 'These purchases are intended to address highly unusual disruptions
in the market for agency MBS associated with the coronavirus outbreak. These
operations are part of the at least $200 billion of agency MBS the FOMC directed
the Desk to purchase in support of the smooth functioning of markets for agency
MBS.' Full release: 
https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/opolicy/operating_policy_200319

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