What can the Fed buy and sell in its Open Market Operations?
Section 14 of the Federal Reserve ActSelected Passages Authorizing Purchases in the Open Markets SECTION 14–OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS Purchase and Sale of Cable Transfers, Bank Acceptances and Bills of Exchange Any Federal reserve bank may, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, purchase and sell in the open market, at home or abroad, either from or to domestic or foreign banks, firms, corporations, or individuals, cable transfers and bankers’ acceptances and bills of exchange of the kinds and maturities by this Act made eligible for rediscount, with or without the indorsement of a member bank. Dealings In, and Loans On, Gold Every Federal reserve bank shall have power: (a) To deal in gold coin and bullion at home or abroad, to make loans thereon, exchange Federal reserve notes for gold, gold coin, or gold certificates, and to contract for loans of gold coin or bullion, giving therefor, when necessary, acceptable security, includin
