How Does the Open Market Trading Desk Conduct Its Operations

question 75

Multiple Choice

How does the Open Market Trading Desk conduct its operations?

• A) directly with private securities dealers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
• B) directly with private securities dealers on the floor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• C) over-the-counter electronically with private securities dealers
• D) by sending its buy and sell orders to the U.S. Treasury for execution

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