The Open Market Trading Desk Is

question 99

Multiple Choice

The Open Market Trading Desk is

• A)another name for the Federal Open Market Committee.
• B)an organization of private traders in government securities.
• C)the area on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange set aside for bond trading.
• D)a group of private securities traders that the Fed has selected to participate in open market operations.

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