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System Open Market Account Holdings
   

The System Open Market Account (SOMA), managed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, contains dollar-denominated assets acquired via open market operations. These securities serve three purposes:

  • Collateral for U.S. currency in circulation and other reserve factors that show up as liabilities on the Federal Reserve System's balance sheet
  • A tool for the Fed’s management of reserve balances
  • A store of liquidity in the event an emergency need for liquidity arises
 
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Securities Holdings as of July 16, 2008 ($ thousands)

 
Maturity Date
CUSIP
Par Value
% of Total1

Change in Par From Prior Week2

07/17/08 912795F55 2,914,730 4%  
07/24/08 912795F63 1,410,252 2%  
07/31/08 912795F71 2,501,003 3%  
08/07/08 912795F89 1,723,840 2% 493,784
08/14/08 912795F97 1,017,971 2%  
08/21/08 912795G21 1,907,205 4%  
08/28/08 912795G39 1,384,130 3%  
09/04/08 912795G47 2,057,706 4%  
09/11/08 912795G54 2,352,371 4%  
10/16/08 912795H20 2,418,028 11%  
10/23/08 912795H38 2,052,858 9%  
Total  
$21,740,094
   
1 Denotes % of total outstanding for each issue.
2 Changes in par may reflect primary and secondary market transactions and/or custodial account activity.
Historical Data
Fed Funds and Discount Rate ›› (1971-Present)