(AFX UK Focus) 2009-11-05 22:44 UPDATE 1-Fed's balance sheet expands in latest week (Interactive Investor)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's balance sheet grew slightly in the latest week on increased holdings of government and mortgage agency debt, Fed data showed on Thursday. The Fed's balance sheet liabilities -- a broad gauge of its lending to the financial system -- rose to $2.147 trillion on Wednesday from $2.144 trillion a week ago. The Fed's holding of Treasuries rose to ...

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