U.S. Fed balance sheet rises in latest week
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s balance sheet rose in the latest week, Fed data released on Thursday showed.
The Fed’s balance sheet – a broad gauge of its lending to the financial system – stood at $2.852 trillion on June 13, up from $2.835 trillion on June 6.
The Fed’s holdings of Treasuries totaled $1.660 trillion as of June 13, versus $1.664 trillion on June 6.
The Fed’s overnight direct loans to credit-worthy banks via its discount window averaged $13 million a day during the week versus $11 million a day previously.
The Fed’s ownership of mortgage bonds guaranteed by Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB), Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) was $867.93 billion at June 13 versus $851.76 billion the previous week.
The Fed’s holdings of debt issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank system totaled $93.25 billion, the same as the prior week.
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