Fed mulls putting a "not for sale" sign on its assets

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In essence they are signaling that the market isn't strong enough to buy the assets without the Fed taking a loss.

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Fed mulls putting a "not for sale" sign on its assets: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is considering jettisoning a plan to eventually sell off the massive haul of bonds it is now buying, a politically defensive strategy that would have the added benefit of supporting the economy for years to come.

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