| Tentative Outright Treasury Operation Schedule |
The Desk's tentative operation schedules associated with outright purchases and sales of Treasury securities as announced by the FOMC. |
The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of June. |
| Purchase Operations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation Date1 |
Settlement Date |
Operation Type |
Maturity Range |
Expected Purchase Size |
| Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 08/15/2020 - 05/15/2023 | $2.75 - $3.50 billion |
| Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 03/31/2019 - 05/31/2020 | $3.00 - $3.75 billion |
| Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | Outright TIPS Purchases | 07/15/2017 - 02/15/2043 | $1.00 - $1.50 billion |
| Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 08/15/2023 - 02/15/2031 | $0.75 - $1.00 billion |
| Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 08/15/2020 - 05/15/2023 | $2.75 - $3.50 billion |
| Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 03/31/2018 - 02/28/2019 | $4.75 - $5.75 billion |
| Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | Fri, Jun 21, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 08/15/2020 - 05/15/2023 | $2.75 - $3.50 billion |
| Fri, Jun 21, 2013 | Mon, Jun 24, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Mon, Jun 24, 2013 | Tue, Jun 25, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 03/31/2019 - 05/31/2020 | $3.00 - $3.75 billion |
| Tue, Jun 25, 2013 | Wed, Jun 26, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
| Wed, Jun 26, 2013 | Thu, Jun 27, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 08/15/2020 - 05/15/2023 | $2.75 - $3.50 billion |
| Thu, Jun 27, 2013 | Fri, Jun 28, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 06/30/2017 - 02/28/2018 | $4.25 - $5.25 billion |
| Fri, Jun 28, 2013 | Mon, Jul 01, 2013 | Outright Treasury Coupon Purchases | 02/15/2036 - 05/15/2043 | $1.25 - $1.75 billion |
The next release of the tentative outright Treasury operation schedule will be at 3 p.m. on June 28, 2013. At that time the Desk will publish information on transaction prices for securities included in the operations listed above. ______________________________ |
| Date | Schedule |
| June 3 - June 30, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of June. |
| May 2 - May 31, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion in Treasury securities over the month of May. This amount is approximately $1 billion less than the stated pace of $45 billion per month, given that purchases conducted in April exceeded the target by approximately $1 billion. |
| April 1 - April 30, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of April. |
| March 1 - March 31, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of March. |
| February 1 - February 28, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion in Treasury securities over the month of February. This amount is approximately $1 billion less than the stated pace of $45 billion per month, given that purchases conducted in January exceeded the target by approximately $1 billion. |
| January 3 - January 31, 2013 | The Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion in Treasury securities over the month of January. |
| December 4 - December 31, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase $45 billion and sell $38 billion in Treasury securities over the month of December. The Desk will redeem approximately $0.4 billion in Treasury securities. As stated in the Maturity Extension Program FAQs, to ensure that the total sale and redemption amount is met, an additional sale operation has been tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of December 27. The Desk will update this schedule on December 20 with additional details on the tentative December 27 sale, including whether or not the sale is necessary. |
| November 1 - November 30, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $47 billion and sell approximately $37 billion in Treasury securities over the month of November. The purchase amount of $47 billion includes approximately $2 billion from the purchase operation rescheduled from October 30. The Desk will redeem approximately $0.1 billion in Treasury securities. |
| October 1 - October 31, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $46 billion and sell approximately $38 billion in Treasury securities over the month of October. The Desk will redeem approximately $1 billion in Treasury securities. |
| September 1 - September 30, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $38 billion in Treasury securities over the month of September. The Desk will redeem approximately $1 billion in Treasury securities. |
| August 1 - August 31, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion and sell approximately $38 billion in Treasury securities over the month of August. The Desk will redeem approximately $12 billion in Treasury securities. |
| July 1 - July 31, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $45 billion and sell approximately $39 billion in Treasury securities over the month of July. The Desk will redeem approximately $20 billion in Treasury securities. |
| June 1 - June 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 June. |
| May 1 - May 31, 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 May. |
| April 2 - April 30, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion and sell approximately $43 billion in Treasury securities over the month of April. |
| March 2 - March 30, 2012 | Across all operations in the schedule listed below, the Desk plans to purchase approximately $44 billion and sell approximately $43 billion in Treasury securities over the month of March. |
| 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 » |

